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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
309 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

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/O.CON.KLWX.CF.A.0006.251012T2300Z-251013T0700Z/
Anne Arundel-
309 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
  inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to
  tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot 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 7 PM this evening
  to 1 AM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of high tide.
  For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday evening through late
  Sunday night, especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Compromise Street begins to flood in
  Annapolis. Flooding of much of the City Dock parking lot is
  occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tides at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy are
  10:01 PM and 9:20 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 11/10 PM     2.8        1.4        1.0       1.0     Minor
 12/09 AM     2.3        0.9        1.1       1.0      None
 12/10 PM     3.0        1.6        1.3       1.0     Minor
 13/11 PM     1.5        0.1       -0.1       0.5      None
 14/12 PM     1.4       -0.0        0.2       0.5      None

&&

$$

MDZ017-120315-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0054.251012T0900Z-251012T1300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.A.0006.251012T2000Z-251013T0300Z/
St. Marys-
309 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 9 AM EDT
  Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. For the
  Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday
  evening, especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water covers roads on Saint George
  Island, is in yards, and is approaching structures. To the
  east, inundation is occurring at multiple marinas off St.
  Mary`s River, Smith Creek, and Jutland Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tides at Coltons Point are 6:49 PM and
  7:35 AM. The next high tides at Point Lookout are 5:43 PM and
  5:41 AM. The next high tides at Piney Point are 6:13 PM and 6:59
  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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 11/06 PM     3.3        1.7        1.5       1.0      None
 12/07 AM     3.5        1.9        2.0       1.0     Minor
 12/07 PM     4.0        2.4        2.3       1.0    Moderate
 13/07 AM     3.3        1.7        2.0       1.0      None
 13/08 PM     2.9        1.3        1.3       1.0      None
 14/09 AM     2.6        1.0        1.2       1.0      None

&&

$$

MDZ016-VAZ057-120315-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0054.251011T2200Z-251013T0400Z/
Charles-King George-
309 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Up to one 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 midnight EDT Sunday night, 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 two to two and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Dahlgrens are 7:02 PM and 7:31 AM.
  The next high tides at Goose Bay are 7:59 PM and 8:45 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.

&&

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 11/07 PM     3.5        1.6        1.3       0.5     Minor
 12/08 AM     3.6        1.7        1.7       1.0     Minor
 12/08 PM     4.1        2.2        2.0       0.5     Minor
 13/08 AM     3.3        1.4        1.5       0.5      None
 13/09 PM     2.8        0.9        0.8       0.5      None
 14/10 AM     2.5        0.6        0.7       0.5      None

&&

$$

MDZ018-120315-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0054.251012T1000Z-251013T0400Z/
Calvert-
309 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Shoreline in Calvert County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to midnight EDT Sunday night,
  especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards
  near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street.
  At 3.0 feet, parking lots near Charles Street in Solomons
  begin to flood, with several inches of water covering low-
  lying portions of Charles Street and Williams Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
  normal. The next high tides at Chesapeake Beach are 8:24 PM and
  8:22 AM. The next high tides at Solomons Island are 6:26 PM and
  6:31 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.

Chesapeake Bay at North Beach
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 2.6 ft, Major 3.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 11/10 PM     2.9        1.5        1.0       1.0      None
 12/09 AM     2.7        1.3        1.3       1.0      None
 12/10 PM     3.0        1.6        1.2       1.0     Minor
 13/08 AM     2.3        0.9        1.0       0.5      None
 14/12 AM     2.0        0.6        0.2       0.5      None
 14/12 PM     1.7        0.3        0.3       0.5      None

Patuxent River at Solomons Island
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 11/06 PM     2.7        1.2        1.0       1.0      None
 12/07 AM     3.0        1.5        1.5       1.0     Minor
 12/07 PM     3.3        1.8        1.7       1.0     Minor
 13/07 AM     2.9        1.4        1.4       1.0      None
 13/08 PM     2.2        0.7        0.6       1.0      None
 14/08 AM     2.0        0.5        0.5       1.0      None

&&

$$

VAZ054-120315-
/O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0054.251012T0400Z-251013T0800Z/
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
309 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 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 the City of Alexandria and Arlington
  County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 AM EDT Monday, 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 and a half to two feet above
  normal. The next high tides at Alexandria are 12:25 AM and 1:11
  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.

&&

$$