Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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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.
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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
&&
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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
&&
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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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