Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
753
WHUS41 KAKQ 040059
CFWAKQ
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
859 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
MDZ021-VAZ075-077-078-085-086-040900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240504T2000Z/
Dorchester-Westmoreland-Northumberland-Lancaster-Middlesex-
Mathews-
859 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester County. In Virginia,
Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex and Mathews
Counties.
* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides continue to build this weekend.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/02 AM 3.0 1.0 1.1 2 NONE
04/01 PM 3.1 1.1 1.3 1 NONE
05/02 AM 3.4 1.4 1.3 1-2 NONE
05/02 PM 3.4 1.4 1.6 2 NONE
06/03 AM 3.8 1.8 1.5 1 MINOR
06/03 PM 3.0 1.0 1.2 1 NONE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/10 PM 3.2 1.1 1.1 2 NONE
04/11 AM 3.3 1.2 1.2 1-2 NONE
04/11 PM 3.6 1.5 1.3 2 MINOR
05/12 PM 3.6 1.5 1.5 2-3 MINOR
06/12 AM 3.8 1.7 1.3 2 MODERATE
06/12 PM 3.2 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/11 PM 2.9 1.4 1.4 2 NONE
04/11 AM 3.0 1.5 1.5 2 NONE
04/11 PM 3.2 1.7 1.6 2 MINOR
05/12 PM 3.1 1.6 1.6 1-2 MINOR
06/12 AM 3.2 1.7 1.5 1 MINOR
06/01 PM 2.7 1.2 1.2 1 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/12 AM 3.2 1.3 1.3 1 NONE
04/01 PM 3.3 1.4 1.5 1 NONE
05/01 AM 3.6 1.7 1.6 1 MINOR
05/01 PM 3.3 1.4 1.6 1 NONE
06/02 AM 3.5 1.6 1.4 1 NONE
06/03 PM 2.9 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/08 PM 2.6 1.2 1.3 1 NONE
04/08 AM 2.8 1.4 1.6 1 NONE
04/09 PM 3.0 1.6 1.6 1 NONE
05/09 AM 2.8 1.4 1.6 1 NONE
05/09 PM 2.9 1.5 1.4 1 NONE
06/10 AM 2.6 1.2 1.4 1 NONE
WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.8 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
04/07 AM 3.7 1.0 1.5 1 NONE
04/07 PM 4.1 1.4 1.6 1 NONE
05/07 AM 3.7 1.0 1.5 1 NONE
05/08 PM 4.1 1.4 1.4 1 NONE
06/08 AM 3.3 0.6 1.1 1 NONE
&&
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