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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
153 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

MDZ021>023-040200-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0013.250904T0200Z-250904T0600Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
153 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Up to one-half foot of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

* WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM EDT this evening through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 03/01 PM     2.8        0.8        1.1        1       NONE
 04/02 AM     3.1        1.1        0.9        1       NONE
 04/02 PM     2.7        0.7        0.9        1       NONE
 05/02 AM     3.4        1.4        1.1        1       NONE
 05/02 PM     2.8        0.8        0.9        1       NONE
 06/03 AM     3.3        1.3        1.0        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 03/11 PM     3.2        1.1        1.1        1      MINOR
 04/12 PM     3.1        1.0        1.2       1-2      NONE
 05/12 AM     3.7        1.6        1.4        2     MODERATE
 05/12 PM     3.1        1.0        1.1       1-2      NONE
 06/01 AM     3.7        1.6        1.3        2     MODERATE

CRISFIELD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 03/10 PM     3.1        0.9        1.1        1       NONE
 04/10 AM     2.7        0.5        1.2        1       NONE
 04/11 PM     3.5        1.3        1.4        1      MINOR
 05/11 AM     2.8        0.6        1.2        1       NONE
 06/12 AM     3.5        1.3        1.3        1      MINOR

&&

$$

NCZ102-VAZ098-040000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250904T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
153 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will
  create dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$