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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
836 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

MDZ018-262045-
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Calvert-
836 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Around two feet of inundation above ground level
  expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Calvert County.

* WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM EDT Monday, especially around
  the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards
  near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street.
  At 3.5 feet, yards are flooded near Charles Street and
  Williams Street in Solomons. Nearby parking lots and the
  streets themselves are covered by more than a half foot of
  water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 2:36 PM and
  2:52 AM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 4:34 PM
  and 4:36 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/06 PM     2.5        1.1        0.8       0.5      None
 27/06 AM     3.1        1.7        1.5       0.5     Minor
 27/06 PM     3.3        1.9        1.6       0.5     Minor
 28/06 AM     2.8        1.4        1.2       0.5      None
 28/06 PM     2.5        1.1        0.8       0.5      None
 29/05 AM     2.1        0.7        0.6       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/02 PM     3.3        1.8        1.6       1.0     Minor
 27/03 AM     3.5        2.0        1.8       1.0     Minor
 27/03 PM     3.8        2.3        2.0       1.0     Minor
 28/03 AM     3.3        1.8        1.6       1.0     Minor
 28/03 PM     2.9        1.4        1.2       1.0      None
 29/03 AM     2.4        0.9        0.8       1.0      None

&&

$$

MDZ016-VAZ057-262045-
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Charles-King George-
836 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

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

* WHAT...Around two feet 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 two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 8:23 PM and 8:47
  AM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 4:29 PM and 4:53 AM.
  The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 3:17 PM and 3:35 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/03 PM     3.9        2.0        1.7       0.5     Minor
 27/04 AM     4.0        2.1        1.9       0.5     Minor
 27/04 PM     4.2        2.3        1.9       0.5     Minor
 28/04 AM     3.9        2.0        1.8       0.5     Minor
 28/04 PM     3.4        1.5        1.2       0.5      None
 29/05 AM     3.0        1.1        0.9       0.5      None

&&

$$

MDZ017-262045-
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St. Marys-
836 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

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

* WHAT...Two to two and a half feet 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 Piney Point is at 2:43 PM and 3:07
  AM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 3:19 PM and 3:43
  AM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 1:53 PM and 1:55
  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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/02 PM     3.7        2.1        2.1       1.0     Minor
 27/02 AM     3.8        2.2        2.2       1.0     Minor
 27/02 PM     3.9        2.3        2.2       2.0     Minor
 28/03 AM     3.3        1.7        1.7       1.0      None
 28/02 PM     3.1        1.5        1.6       1.0      None
 29/03 AM     2.5        0.9        1.0       0.5      None

&&

$$