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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
812 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

MDZ014-040815-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0035.250904T0400Z-250904T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.A.0003.250905T0400Z-250905T1200Z/
Anne Arundel-
812 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 7 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, around one foot of
  inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to
  tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, around a foot and a
  half of inundation above ground level possible in low lying
  areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from midnight tonight
  to 7 AM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of high tide.
  For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Thursday night through
  Friday morning, 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 to one and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
  3:29 AM and 3:00 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/03 AM     2.7        1.3        1.0       1.0     Minor
 04/03 PM     2.4        1.0        1.2       1.0      None
 05/03 AM     2.9        1.5        1.2       1.0     Minor
 05/03 PM     2.2        0.8        0.9       1.0      None
 06/04 AM     3.0        1.6        1.3       1.0     Minor
 06/05 PM     2.2        0.8        0.8       1.0      None

&&

$$