Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
944
WHUS41 KLWX 230152
CFWLWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
952 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
MDZ016-VAZ057-230600-
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Charles-King George-
952 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday, 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 Goose Bay is at 12:50 AM. The next
high tide at Dahlgren is at 11:44 PM. The next high tide at
Indian Head is at 4:44.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/12 AM 3.6 1.7 1.7 0.5 Minor
23/12 PM 3.0 1.1 1.3 0.5 None
24/12 AM 2.9 1.0 0.9 0.5 None
24/12 PM 2.4 0.5 0.8 0.5 None
25/01 AM 2.7 0.8 0.6 0.5 None
25/02 PM 2.1 0.2 0.4 0.5 None
&&
$$
MDZ018-230700-
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Calvert-
952 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Calvert County.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...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 tide at Solomons Island is at 11:09 PM.
The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 1:02 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/02 AM 2.9 1.5 1.3 0.5 None
23/01 PM 2.5 1.1 1.2 0.5 None
24/03 AM 2.4 1.0 0.7 0.5 None
24/02 PM 1.7 0.3 0.5 0.5 None
25/04 AM 2.0 0.6 0.2 0.5 None
25/03 PM 1.4 0.0 0.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/11 PM 3.1 1.6 1.6 1.0 Minor
23/11 AM 2.7 1.2 1.3 1.0 None
23/11 PM 2.5 1.0 0.9 1.0 None
24/12 PM 2.0 0.5 0.6 1.0 None
25/12 AM 2.0 0.5 0.3 1.0 None
25/01 PM 1.6 0.1 0.2 1.0 None
&&
$$
MDZ014-231000-
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Anne Arundel-
952 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 2.6 feet, water may begin to pond in the parking
lot at Annapolis City Dock, and surround 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
2:32 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/01 AM 2.7 1.3 1.3 0.5 Minor
23/01 PM 2.2 0.8 1.1 0.5 None
24/03 AM 2.4 1.0 0.8 0.5 None
24/03 PM 1.6 0.2 0.5 0.5 None
25/04 AM 2.0 0.6 0.2 0.5 None
25/04 PM 1.3 -0.1 0.2 0.5 None
&&
$$
CJL