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Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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WHUS41 KLWX 121802
CFWLWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
202 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

MDZ508-122200-
/O.CAN.KLWX.CF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240412T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KLWX.CF.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-240412T2200Z/
Southeast Harford-
202 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low
  lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Southeast Harford County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening, especially around the time
  of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 4.5 feet, portions of the Havre de Grace Yacht
  Basin are flooded, along with Hutchins Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
  normal.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 13/02 AM     3.8        1.4        2.0       1.0      None
 13/02 PM     3.9        1.5        1.2       1.0      None
 14/02 AM     2.3       -0.1        0.7       0.5      None
 14/03 PM     3.3        0.9        0.7       1.0      None
 15/04 AM     2.7        0.3        1.0       1.0      None

&&

$$

DCZ001-VAZ054-121915-
/O.CAN.KLWX.CF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240412T2100Z/
District of Columbia-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
202 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Water levels will continue to fall as low tide approches.

$$

MDZ011-121915-
/O.CAN.KLWX.CF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240412T1900Z/
Southern Baltimore-
202 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Water levels will continue to fall as low tide approches.


$$

MDZ014-121915-
/O.EXP.KLWX.CF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240412T1800Z/
Anne Arundel-
202 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Water levels will continue to fall as low tide approches.


$$

MDZ008-122000-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-240412T2000Z/
Cecil-
202 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low
  lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Cecil County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon, especially around the
  time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, minor shoreline flooding begins near
  Chesapeake City. At 4.5 feet, minor shoreline flooding begins
  near Charlestown.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
  normal.

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.

&&

$$