One product issued by NWS for: Welcome MD
Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
932 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
MDZ016-VAZ057-060800-
/O.EXB.KLWX.CF.Y.0057.240506T0400Z-240506T0800Z/
Charles-King George-
932 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island
and docks near Dahlgren.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 1:53 AM. The next
high tide at Goose Bay is at 2:53 AM. The next high tide at
Indian Head is at 6:47 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.
Upper Machodoc Creek at Dahlgren
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
06/02 AM 3.6 1.7 1.5 0.5 Minor
06/02 PM 3.1 1.2 1.3 0.5 None
07/03 AM 3.4 1.5 1.2 0.5 None
07/03 PM 2.9 1.0 1.1 0.5 None
08/03 AM 3.4 1.5 1.2 0.5 None
08/04 PM 3.0 1.1 1.2 0.5 None
&&
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