Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
755 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

VAZ054-250400-
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Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
755 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight, especially around the time
  of high tide.

* IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach the curb near the
  intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 10:12 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.

&&

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MDZ014-250800-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-250825T1500Z/
Anne Arundel-
755 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* 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 11 AM EDT Monday, 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
  7:19 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 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 24/07 PM     2.9        1.5        1.4       1.0     Minor
 25/07 AM     2.9        1.5        1.3       0.5     Minor
 25/07 PM     2.6        1.2        1.1       0.5     Minor
 26/07 AM     2.3        0.9        0.8       0.5      None
 26/08 PM     2.3        0.9        0.7       0.5      None
 27/07 AM     2.1        0.7        0.7       0.5      None

&&

$$