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RIVER STAGE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA
1011 PM EST Thu Jan 09 2025

: River Forecasts for the Potomac and Rappahannock Basin
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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 0110 Z DC202501100311/DH04/HMIFF/DIH1
.E1   :01/10 12AM-06AM:                                /  -1.4 /  -1.1
.E2   :01/10 06AM-12PM:/  -0.8 /   0.0 /   0.5 /   0.8 /   1.0 /   1.1
.E3   :01/10 12PM-06PM:/   0.7 /  -0.1 /  -0.5 /  -0.8 /  -0.9 /  -0.9
.E4   :01/10 06PM-12AM:/  -0.4 /   0.6 /   1.2 /   1.7 /   2.0 /   2.0
.E5   :01/11 12AM-06AM:/   1.8 /   1.2 /   0.7 /   0.3 /   0.0 /  -0.2
.E6   :01/11 06AM-12PM:/  -0.2 /   0.6 /   1.5 /   2.1 /   2.4 /   2.4
.E7   :01/11 12PM-06PM:/   2.2 /   1.7 /   1.1 /   0.7 /   0.3 /   0.1
.E8   :01/11 06PM-12AM:/   0.3 /   1.0 /   1.8 /   2.4 /   2.7 /   3.0
.E9   :01/12 12AM-06AM:/   3.0 /   2.7 /   1.9 /   1.2 /   0.8 /   0.5
.E10  :01/12 06AM-12PM:/   0.3 /   0.3 /   0.9 /   1.8 /   2.3 /   2.7
.E11  :01/12 12PM-06PM:/   2.7 /   2.4 /   1.7 /   1.1 /   0.6 /   0.3
.E12  :01/12 06PM-12AM:/   0.2 /   0.2 /   0.7 /   1.8 /   2.5 /   2.9
.E13  :01/13 12AM-04AM:/   3.1 /   3.1 /   2.8 /   2.1
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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
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER WASD2 0110 Z DC202501100311/DH04/HMIFF/DIH1
.E1   :01/10 12AM-06AM:                                /  -2.2 /  -2.0
.E2   :01/10 06AM-12PM:/  -1.6 /  -0.9 /  -0.4 /  -0.1 /   0.2 /   0.2
.E3   :01/10 12PM-06PM:/  -0.2 /  -1.0 /  -1.4 /  -1.7 /  -1.8 /  -1.7
.E4   :01/10 06PM-12AM:/  -1.2 /  -0.3 /   0.4 /   0.9 /   1.1 /   1.1
.E5   :01/11 12AM-06AM:/   0.9 /   0.3 /  -0.2 /  -0.6 /  -0.9 /  -1.1
.E6   :01/11 06AM-12PM:/  -1.0 /  -0.2 /   0.6 /   1.2 /   1.5 /   1.5
.E7   :01/11 12PM-06PM:/   1.3 /   0.8 /   0.2 /  -0.2 /  -0.6 /  -0.8
.E8   :01/11 06PM-12AM:/  -0.5 /   0.1 /   0.9 /   1.5 /   1.9 /   2.1
.E9   :01/12 12AM-06AM:/   2.1 /   1.8 /   1.0 /   0.3 /  -0.1 /  -0.4
.E10  :01/12 06AM-12PM:/  -0.6 /  -0.6 /   0.0 /   0.9 /   1.4 /   1.8
.E11  :01/12 12PM-06PM:/   1.8 /   1.4 /   0.8 /   0.2 /  -0.3 /  -0.6
.E12  :01/12 06PM-12AM:/  -0.7 /  -0.7 /  -0.1 /   1.0 /   1.6 /   2.0
.E13  :01/13 12AM-04AM:/   2.2 /   2.2 /   1.9 /   1.2
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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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:ALEXANDRIA - CAMERON ST. DOCK, VA - POTOMAC RIVER - LWX
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:ACTION STAGE     2.5 FT  MINOR STAGE      3.3 FT
:MODERATE STAGE   4.2 FT  MAJOR STAGE      6.6 FT
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER AXTV2 0110 Z DC202501100311/DH04/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :01/10 12AM-06AM:                                /  -3.5 /  -3.3
.E2   :01/10 06AM-12PM:/  -2.9 /  -2.3 /  -1.8 /  -1.5 /  -1.2 /  -1.2
.E3   :01/10 12PM-06PM:/  -1.7 /  -2.3 /  -2.8 /  -3.1 /  -3.2 /  -3.1
.E4   :01/10 06PM-12AM:/  -2.5 /  -1.7 /  -1.0 /  -0.6 /  -0.3 /  -0.3
.E5   :01/11 12AM-06AM:/  -0.5 /  -1.1 /  -1.6 /  -2.0 /  -2.3 /  -2.5
.E6   :01/11 06AM-12PM:/  -2.3 /  -1.6 /  -0.8 /  -0.2 /   0.1 /   0.1
.E7   :01/11 12PM-06PM:/  -0.1 /  -0.6 /  -1.2 /  -1.6 /  -2.0 /  -2.1
.E8   :01/11 06PM-12AM:/  -1.9 /  -1.2 /  -0.5 /   0.1 /   0.5 /   0.7
.E9   :01/12 12AM-06AM:/   0.7 /   0.3 /  -0.5 /  -1.1 /  -1.5 /  -1.8
.E10  :01/12 06AM-12PM:/  -1.9 /  -1.9 /  -1.3 /  -0.6 /   0.0 /   0.3
.E11  :01/12 12PM-06PM:/   0.4 /   0.0 /  -0.6 /  -1.2 /  -1.6 /  -1.9
.E12  :01/12 06PM-12AM:/  -2.1 /  -2.0 /  -1.4 /  -0.5 /   0.2 /   0.6
.E13  :01/13 12AM-04AM:/   0.8 /   0.8 /   0.4 /  -0.2
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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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