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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
715 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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Fairfax-Stafford-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
715 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Tidal anomalies are decreasing and coastal flooding is no longer
expected.

$$

MDZ016-018-VAZ057-280015-
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Charles-Calvert-King George-
715 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Tidal anomalies are decreasing and coastal flooding is no longer
expected.

$$

MDZ017-280715-
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St. Marys-
715 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* 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 8 AM EDT Thursday, 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 4:51 AM and 5:24
  PM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 4:00 AM and 4:15
  PM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 5:27 AM and 6:00
  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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/04 PM     3.3        1.7        2.0       1.0     Minor
 28/04 AM     3.3        1.7        1.8       0.5     Minor
 28/03 PM     2.4        0.8        1.3       1.0      None
 29/05 AM     2.3        0.7        0.7       1.0      None
 29/06 PM     2.1        0.5        0.8       2.0      None
 30/06 AM     2.4        0.8        0.8       1.0      None

&&

$$

MDZ014-280715-
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Anne Arundel-
715 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* 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 10 AM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of
  high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 2.8 feet, flooding of some of the parking area
  near Dock Street in Annapolis may occur, with water
  surrounding the Alex Haley Memorial.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 7:33
  PM and 8:05 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/07 PM     2.7        1.3        1.9       0.5     Minor
 28/07 AM     2.8        1.4        1.6       0.5     Minor
 28/07 PM     1.8        0.4        1.0       0.5      None
 29/08 AM     0.8       -0.6       -0.4       0.5      None
 29/09 PM     0.1       -1.3       -0.7       0.5      None
 30/10 AM     0.9       -0.5       -0.4       0.5      None

&&

$$

DCZ001-VAZ054-280400-
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District of Columbia-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
715 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight, 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 two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 11:01 PM and
  11:03 AM. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 10:43
  PM and 10:45 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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