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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

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District of Columbia-
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of
  inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due
  to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two
  feet of inundation above ground level possible in low lying
  areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Friday,
  especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood
  Watch, from Friday morning through Friday afternoon,
  especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...The unprotected area on the Southwest Waterfront at
  the DC Seafood Market is expected to flood. Water is expected to
  approach parts of the Hains Point Loop Road, but it will likely
  be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 10:29 PM
  and 10:39 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.

&&

$$

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Southeast Harford-
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, two to three feet of
  inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to
  tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, three to three and
  half feet of inundation above ground level possible in low
  lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Southeast Harford County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to
  4 AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of high tide. For
  the Coastal Flood Watch, from Friday morning through Friday
  afternoon, especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, more than a foot of water covers
  portions of the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin and Hutchins Park.
  Water reaches the bottom of the marina office at the Yacht
  Basin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides up to 4 feet above normal. The next
  high tide at Havre de Grace is at 12:14 AM and 12:22 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 Havre de Grace MD
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.0 ft, Moderate 5.5 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.2 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 5.2 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 11/12 AM     3.3        0.9        1.3       0.5      None
 11/12 PM     4.5        2.1        1.6       1.0     Minor
 12/02 AM     5.4        3.0        3.6       2.0     Minor
 12/01 PM     5.7        3.3        2.8       1.0    Moderate
 13/01 AM     3.9        1.5        2.2       1.0      None
 13/02 PM     3.9        1.5        1.2       1.0      None

&&

$$

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Southern Baltimore-
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, around two feet of
  inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to
  tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, around three feet
  of inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas due
  to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Southern Baltimore County and the city of
  Baltimore.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM Thursday to 4
  AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of high tide. For
  the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Thursday night through
  Friday afternoon, especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 4.25 feet, the concrete promenade at Fells Point
  begins to flood. Water also begins to cover the boardwalk at
  the Maritime Park water taxi stop. Thames Street is flooded,
  and much of the promenade in the Inner Harbor is flooded. At
  3.8 feet, water covers yards and approaches homes in the
  Bowleys Quarters area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides up to 3 feet above normal. The next
  high tide at Fort McHenry Baltimore is at 9:26 AM and 9:41 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.

NW Branch Patapsco River at Baltimore MD
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 6.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 4.3 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 10/09 PM     2.4        0.7        1.3       0.5      None
 11/09 AM     3.2        1.5        1.3       0.5      None
 12/09 AM     4.2        2.5        2.5       1.0     Minor
 12/09 PM     2.0        0.3        1.2       1.0      None
 13/10 AM     1.9        0.2        0.3       1.0      None

Chesapeake Bay at Bowleys Quarters
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.8 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.3 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 10/10 PM     2.1        0.4        1.1       1.0      None
 11/10 AM     3.0        1.3        1.2       1.0     Minor
 11/10 PM     2.8        1.1        1.8       2.0      None
 12/10 AM     4.1        2.4        2.4       1.0    Moderate
 12/10 PM     2.5        0.8        1.7       1.0      None
 13/11 AM     2.1        0.4        0.5       1.0      None

&&

$$

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Anne Arundel-
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, around one and a half
  feet of inundation above ground level expected in low lying
  areas due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, around
  two and a half feet of inundation above ground level possible
  in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 AM Thursday to 2
  AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of high tide. For
  the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Thursday night through
  Friday afternoon, especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime
  Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval
  Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are
  flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach
  begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two and a half to three feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
  8:07 AM and 8:07 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.

Severn River at Annapolis
MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 6.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 4.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 10/08 PM     2.1        0.7        1.2       1.0      None
 11/08 AM     2.8        1.4        1.2       1.0     Minor
 12/08 AM     4.0        2.6        2.6       1.0    Moderate
 12/07 PM     2.2        0.8        1.5       1.0      None
 13/10 AM     2.0        0.6        0.6       0.5      None

&&

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St. Marys-
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, around one and a half
  feet of inundation above ground level expected in low lying
  areas due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, around
  two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low lying
  areas due to tidal flooding.

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM Thursday to 2
  AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of high tide. For
  the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Thursday night through
  Friday morning, 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 Coltons Point is at 5:21 AM and
  6:03 PM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 3:58 AM and
  4:13 PM. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 4:45 AM and
  5:27 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 11/04 AM     3.0        1.4        1.2       1.0     Minor
 11/05 PM     3.1        1.5        1.6       2.0     Minor
 12/04 AM     3.8        2.2        2.2       2.0    Moderate
 12/05 PM     2.9        1.3        1.5       2.0      None
 13/06 AM     2.5        0.9        0.8       2.0      None

&&

$$

VAZ054-111000-
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Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington
  County.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon,
  especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach buildings near King
  Street and Union Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 10:47 PM and
  10:57 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.

&&

$$


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