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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
705 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

VAZ054-260015-
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Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
705 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Water levels remain low enough to stay below minor flood stage.

$$

MDZ018-260715-
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Calvert-
705 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
  low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Calvert County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
  high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, parking lots near Charles Street in
  Solomons begin to flood, with several inches of water covering
  low-lying portions of Charles Street and Williams Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 2:16 AM and
  2:36 PM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 3:58 AM
  and 4:34 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Chesapeake Bay at North Beach
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 2.6 ft, Major 3.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 25/04 PM     2.9        1.5        1.3       0.5      None
 26/05 AM     2.8        1.4        1.1       0.5      None
 26/06 PM     2.8        1.4        1.1       0.5      None
 27/07 AM     3.3        1.9        1.7       0.5     Minor
 27/07 PM     3.5        2.1        1.7       0.5     Minor
 28/06 AM     2.8        1.4        1.2       0.5      None

Patuxent River at Solomons Island
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 25/02 PM     3.2        1.7        1.5       1.0     Minor
 26/01 AM     3.1        1.6        1.5       1.0     Minor
 26/02 PM     2.9        1.4        1.2       1.0      None
 27/02 AM     3.1        1.6        1.4       1.0     Minor
 27/03 PM     3.7        2.2        1.9       1.0     Minor
 28/02 AM     3.2        1.7        1.6       1.0     Minor

&&

$$

MDZ016-VAZ057-260715-
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Charles-King George-
705 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low
  lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of
  high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island
  and docks near Dahlgren.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 4:15 AM and 4:29
  PM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 2:56 AM and 3:17 PM.
  The next high tide at Indian Head is at 7:49 PM and 8:09 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Upper Machodoc Creek at Dahlgren
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.5 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 3.1 ft, Major 5.1 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 25/02 PM     3.6        1.7        1.6       0.5     Minor
 26/03 AM     3.7        1.8        1.6       0.5     Minor
 26/03 PM     3.7        1.8        1.5       0.5     Minor
 27/03 AM     3.6        1.7        1.5       0.5     Minor
 27/03 PM     4.1        2.2        2.0       0.5     Minor
 28/04 AM     3.8        1.9        1.7       0.5     Minor

&&

$$

MDZ017-260715-
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St. Marys-
705 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
  low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of
  high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water covers roads on Saint George
  Island, is in yards, and is approaching structures. To the
  east, inundation is occurring at multiple marinas off St.
  Mary`s River, Smith Creek, and Jutland Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 1:17 AM and
  1:53 PM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 3:05 AM and
  3:19 PM. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 2:29 AM and
  2:43 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

St Marys River at Straits Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.4 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 25/02 PM     3.5        1.9        1.8       1.0     Minor
 26/01 AM     3.6        2.0        2.0       1.0     Minor
 26/02 PM     3.7        2.1        2.1       1.0     Minor
 27/02 AM     3.7        2.1        2.1       1.0     Minor
 27/02 PM     3.6        2.0        1.9       2.0     Minor
 28/03 AM     3.2        1.6        1.6       1.0      None

&&

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