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RVFPOT

RIVER STAGE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA
930 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

: River Forecasts for the Potomac Tidals
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:GEORGETOWN-WISCONSIN AVE, DC - TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER - LWX
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:ACTION STAGE     5.5 FT  MINOR STAGE      6.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   7.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     10.0 FT
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER GTND2 0131 Z DC202501310230/DH03/HMIFF/DIH1
.E1   :01/31 12AM-06AM:                        /   4.0 /   3.5 /   2.6
.E2   :01/31 06AM-12PM:/   1.7 /   1.2 /   1.0 /   0.9 /   1.0 /   1.9
.E3   :01/31 12PM-06PM:/   2.9 /   3.4 /   3.7 /   3.6 /   3.2 /   2.5
.E4   :01/31 06PM-12AM:/   1.7 /   1.3 /   1.0 /   0.8 /   0.9 /   1.6
.E5   :02/01 12AM-06AM:/   2.7 /   3.4 /   3.7 /   3.9 /   3.6 /   3.1
.E6   :02/01 06AM-12PM:/   2.3 /   1.6 /   1.3 /   1.0 /   0.9 /   1.2
.E7   :02/01 12PM-06PM:/   2.2 /   3.1 /   3.5 /   3.7 /   3.5 /   3.0
.E8   :02/01 06PM-12AM:/   2.2 /   1.6 /   1.1 /   0.9 /   0.6 /   0.7
.E9   :02/02 12AM-06AM:/   1.6 /   2.7 /   3.3 /   3.4 /   3.4 /   3.2
.E10  :02/02 06AM-12PM:/   2.6 /   1.8 /   1.3 /   0.9 /   0.7 /   0.7
.E11  :02/02 12PM-06PM:/   1.2 /   2.5 /   3.1 /   3.5 /   3.6 /   3.5
.E12  :02/02 06PM-12AM:/   3.2 /   2.5 /   1.8 /   1.4 /   1.2 /   1.0
.E13  :02/03 12AM-03AM:/   1.2 /   2.3 /   3.2
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:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
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:SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT, DC - TIDAL WASHINGTON CHANNEL - LWX
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:ACTION STAGE     3.7 FT  MINOR STAGE      4.2 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   5.3 FT  MAJOR STAGE      7.0 FT
:
:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER WASD2 0131 Z DC202501310230/DH03/HMIFF/DIH1
.E1   :01/31 12AM-06AM:                        /   3.0 /   2.5 /   1.6
.E2   :01/31 06AM-12PM:/   0.8 /   0.4 /   0.1 /   0.0 /   0.2 /   1.1
.E3   :01/31 12PM-06PM:/   2.0 /   2.6 /   2.8 /   2.7 /   2.3 /   1.6
.E4   :01/31 06PM-12AM:/   0.9 /   0.4 /   0.2 /   0.0 /   0.1 /   0.8
.E5   :02/01 12AM-06AM:/   1.8 /   2.6 /   2.9 /   3.0 /   2.7 /   2.1
.E6   :02/01 06AM-12PM:/   1.4 /   0.8 /   0.4 /   0.2 /   0.1 /   0.4
.E7   :02/01 12PM-06PM:/   1.4 /   2.3 /   2.7 /   2.8 /   2.6 /   2.1
.E8   :02/01 06PM-12AM:/   1.3 /   0.7 /   0.3 /   0.0 /  -0.3 /  -0.1
.E9   :02/02 12AM-06AM:/   0.8 /   1.8 /   2.4 /   2.6 /   2.5 /   2.3
.E10  :02/02 06AM-12PM:/   1.7 /   0.9 /   0.3 /   0.0 /  -0.2 /  -0.2
.E11  :02/02 12PM-06PM:/   0.5 /   1.6 /   2.2 /   2.6 /   2.7 /   2.6
.E12  :02/02 06PM-12AM:/   2.3 /   1.5 /   0.9 /   0.4 /   0.2 /   0.1
.E13  :02/03 12AM-03AM:/   0.4 /   1.4 /   2.3
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:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
:
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:ALEXANDRIA - CAMERON ST. DOCK, VA - POTOMAC RIVER - LWX
:
:ACTION STAGE     2.5 FT  MINOR STAGE      3.3 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   4.2 FT  MAJOR STAGE      6.6 FT
:
:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER AXTV2 0131 Z DC202501310230/DH03/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :01/31 12AM-06AM:                        /   1.7 /   1.1 /   0.2
.E2   :01/31 06AM-12PM:/  -0.6 /  -1.0 /  -1.2 /  -1.3 /  -1.1 /  -0.3
.E3   :01/31 12PM-06PM:/   0.6 /   1.1 /   1.4 /   1.3 /   0.9 /   0.2
.E4   :01/31 06PM-12AM:/  -0.5 /  -1.0 /  -1.2 /  -1.4 /  -1.3 /  -0.6
.E5   :02/01 12AM-06AM:/   0.4 /   1.1 /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.3 /   0.7
.E6   :02/01 06AM-12PM:/   0.0 /  -0.6 /  -1.0 /  -1.2 /  -1.3 /  -0.9
.E7   :02/01 12PM-06PM:/   0.0 /   0.8 /   1.2 /   1.3 /   1.2 /   0.6
.E8   :02/01 06PM-12AM:/  -0.1 /  -0.7 /  -1.1 /  -1.4 /  -1.7 /  -1.4
.E9   :02/02 12AM-06AM:/  -0.6 /   0.4 /   0.9 /   1.1 /   1.1 /   0.8
.E10  :02/02 06AM-12PM:/   0.2 /  -0.5 /  -1.1 /  -1.4 /  -1.6 /  -1.5
.E11  :02/02 12PM-06PM:/  -0.9 /   0.1 /   0.8 /   1.2 /   1.3 /   1.2
.E12  :02/02 06PM-12AM:/   0.8 /   0.1 /  -0.6 /  -1.0 /  -1.2 /  -1.3
.E13  :02/03 12AM-03AM:/  -0.9 /   0.0 /   0.9
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:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
:
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