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FGUS51 KRHA 290128
RVFPOT

RIVER STAGE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA
928 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

: River Forecasts for the Potomac and Rappahannock Basin
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:GEORGETOWN-WISCONSIN AVE, DC - TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER - LWX
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:ACTION STAGE     5.5 FT  MINOR STAGE      6.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   7.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     10.0 FT
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER GTND2 0829 Z DC202508290128/DH02/HMIFF/DIH1
.E1   :08/29 12AM-06AM:                /   3.7 /   4.2 /   4.4 /   4.5
.E2   :08/29 06AM-12PM:/   4.3 /   3.8 /   3.1 /   2.5 /   2.2 /   2.1
.E3   :08/29 12PM-06PM:/   2.3 /   2.7 /   3.6 /   4.1 /   4.5 /   4.5
.E4   :08/29 06PM-12AM:/   4.2 /   3.7 /   3.1 /   2.5 /   2.2 /   2.0
.E5   :08/30 12AM-06AM:/   2.0 /   2.4 /   3.1 /   3.9 /   4.4 /   4.5
.E6   :08/30 06AM-12PM:/   4.4 /   4.0 /   3.4 /   2.8 /   2.3 /   2.1
.E7   :08/30 12PM-06PM:/   2.0 /   2.2 /   2.7 /   3.4 /   4.0 /   4.3
.E8   :08/30 06PM-12AM:/   4.1 /   3.9 /   3.4 /   2.8 /   2.3 /   1.9
.E9   :08/31 12AM-06AM:/   1.8 /   2.0 /   2.7 /   3.4 /   4.1 /   4.4
.E10  :08/31 06AM-12PM:/   4.5 /   4.4 /   4.0 /   3.4 /   3.0 /   2.5
.E11  :08/31 12PM-06PM:/   2.3 /   2.4 /   2.6 /   3.1 /   3.7 /   4.2
.E12  :08/31 06PM-12AM:/   4.3 /   4.2 /   3.9 /   3.3 /   2.8 /   2.3
.E13  :09/01 12AM-02AM:/   2.1 /   2.1
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:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
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:SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT, DC - TIDAL WASHINGTON CHANNEL - LWX
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:ACTION STAGE     4.2 FT  MINOR STAGE      5.3 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   6.5 FT  MAJOR STAGE      7.0 FT
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER WASD2 0829 Z DC202508290128/DH02/HMIFF/DIH1
.E1   :08/29 12AM-06AM:                /   2.9 /   3.3 /   3.5 /   3.6
.E2   :08/29 06AM-12PM:/   3.4 /   2.9 /   2.2 /   1.6 /   1.4 /   1.3
.E3   :08/29 12PM-06PM:/   1.4 /   1.9 /   2.7 /   3.2 /   3.6 /   3.6
.E4   :08/29 06PM-12AM:/   3.3 /   2.8 /   2.2 /   1.6 /   1.3 /   1.1
.E5   :08/30 12AM-06AM:/   1.1 /   1.5 /   2.3 /   3.0 /   3.5 /   3.6
.E6   :08/30 06AM-12PM:/   3.5 /   3.1 /   2.5 /   1.9 /   1.5 /   1.2
.E7   :08/30 12PM-06PM:/   1.2 /   1.3 /   1.8 /   2.6 /   3.1 /   3.4
.E8   :08/30 06PM-12AM:/   3.3 /   3.1 /   2.5 /   1.9 /   1.4 /   1.0
.E9   :08/31 12AM-06AM:/   1.0 /   1.2 /   1.9 /   2.6 /   3.2 /   3.5
.E10  :08/31 06AM-12PM:/   3.6 /   3.5 /   3.1 /   2.5 /   2.1 /   1.6
.E11  :08/31 12PM-06PM:/   1.4 /   1.5 /   1.7 /   2.3 /   2.9 /   3.3
.E12  :08/31 06PM-12AM:/   3.4 /   3.3 /   3.0 /   2.4 /   1.9 /   1.4
.E13  :09/01 12AM-02AM:/   1.2 /   1.3
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:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
:
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:ALEXANDRIA - CAMERON ST. DOCK, VA - POTOMAC RIVER - LWX
:
:ACTION STAGE     2.5 FT  MINOR STAGE      3.3 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   4.2 FT  MAJOR STAGE      6.6 FT
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER AXTV2 0829 Z DC202508290128/DH02/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :08/29 12AM-06AM:                /   1.6 /   2.1 /   2.3 /   2.3
.E2   :08/29 06AM-12PM:/   2.1 /   1.6 /   0.9 /   0.4 /   0.0 /  -0.1
.E3   :08/29 12PM-06PM:/   0.1 /   0.6 /   1.3 /   1.8 /   2.2 /   2.2
.E4   :08/29 06PM-12AM:/   1.9 /   1.4 /   0.8 /   0.3 /  -0.1 /  -0.2
.E5   :08/30 12AM-06AM:/  -0.2 /   0.2 /   0.9 /   1.6 /   2.0 /   2.2
.E6   :08/30 06AM-12PM:/   2.1 /   1.7 /   1.1 /   0.5 /   0.1 /  -0.1
.E7   :08/30 12PM-06PM:/  -0.2 /   0.0 /   0.5 /   1.1 /   1.7 /   1.9
.E8   :08/30 06PM-12AM:/   1.9 /   1.6 /   1.1 /   0.5 /   0.0 /  -0.3
.E9   :08/31 12AM-06AM:/  -0.4 /  -0.2 /   0.5 /   1.2 /   1.8 /   2.1
.E10  :08/31 06AM-12PM:/   2.2 /   2.1 /   1.6 /   1.1 /   0.6 /   0.2
.E11  :08/31 12PM-06PM:/   0.1 /   0.1 /   0.4 /   0.9 /   1.5 /   1.9
.E12  :08/31 06PM-12AM:/   2.0 /   1.9 /   1.5 /   1.0 /   0.5 /   0.1
.E13  :09/01 12AM-02AM:/  -0.1 /  -0.1
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:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
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