Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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WHUS41 KLWX 171815
CFWLWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
MDZ017-180215-
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St. Marys-
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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 St. Marys County.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, yards are flooded on Saint George
Island, and water will begin covering the road leading to the
island, especially if there is wave action.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 11:27 PM and
11:46 AM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 10:27 PM and
10:29 AM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 12:03 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/11 PM 3.3 1.7 1.8 1.0 Minor
18/10 AM 3.1 1.5 1.9 1.0 Minor
18/11 PM 3.3 1.7 1.8 1.0 Minor
19/11 AM 2.9 1.3 1.6 1.0 None
20/01 AM 3.2 1.6 1.6 1.0 Minor
&&
$$
MDZ018-180215-
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Calvert-
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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 2 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 Chesapeake Beach is at 1:08 AM and
1:10 PM. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 11:23 PM
and 11:21 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/12 AM 2.9 1.5 1.6 1.0 None
18/12 PM 2.6 1.2 1.5 1.0 None
19/01 AM 2.8 1.4 1.4 1.0 None
19/02 PM 2.4 1.0 1.3 1.0 None
20/02 AM 2.8 1.4 1.3 1.0 None
20/12 PM 2.1 0.7 1.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/10 PM 3.1 1.6 1.8 1.0 Minor
18/11 AM 3.0 1.5 1.7 1.0 Minor
19/12 AM 3.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 Minor
19/12 PM 2.7 1.2 1.4 1.0 None
20/12 AM 2.9 1.4 1.4 1.0 None
&&
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Anne Arundel-
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...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 Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Compromise Street begins to flood in
Annapolis. Flooding of much of the City Dock parking lot is
occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
2:34 AM and 2:20 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 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.6 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 2.9 1.5 1.8 0.5 Minor
18/02 AM 3.0 1.6 1.7 1.0 Minor
18/02 PM 2.8 1.4 1.8 1.0 Minor
19/02 AM 2.8 1.4 1.5 1.0 Minor
19/02 PM 2.4 1.0 1.5 1.0 None
20/04 AM 2.9 1.5 1.4 1.0 Minor
&&
$$
DCZ001-180215-
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District of Columbia-
215 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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 the District of Columbia.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...Shoreline inundation is expected along portions of the
seawall adjacent to Ohio Drive and the Hains Point Loop Road,
and near the Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 4:47 PM
and 5:21 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.
&&
$$