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

MDZ508-241915-
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Southeast Harford-
203 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Water levels have receded.

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VAZ054-241915-
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Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
203 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Water levels have receded.

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MDZ014-250215-
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Anne Arundel-
203 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

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

* WHAT...Around one and half feet 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
  7:02 PM and 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

&&

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MDZ016-VAZ057-242300-
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Charles-King George-
203 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Up to two feet of inundation above ground level in low
  lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening, 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 Indian Head is at 9:40 PM and 9:56
  AM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 4:41 PM and 4:58 AM.
  The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 5:46 PM and 6:02 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 24/04 PM     3.7        1.8        1.7       1.0     Minor
 25/05 AM     3.6        1.7        1.5       0.5     Minor
 25/05 PM     3.4        1.5        1.3       0.5      None
 26/05 AM     3.1        1.2        1.1       0.5      None
 26/05 PM     3.0        1.1        1.0       0.5      None
 27/06 AM     2.9        1.0        0.9       0.5      None

&&

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