Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
205 PM EDT Mon Aug 20 2018
MDZ017-210215-
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St. Marys-
205 PM EDT Mon Aug 20 2018
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM
this evening to 2 AM EDT Tuesday.
* LOCATIONS...Shoreline in St. Marys County.
* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1.5 to 2 feet above normal.
* TIMING...Around the time of high tide tonight. High tide at
Point Lookout is at 10:33 PM. High tide at Coltons Point is at
11:46 PM. High tide at Piney Point is at 11:10 PM.
* IMPACTS...Water is expected to go over a portion of the
bulkhead near the Straits Point bridge, and also cover yards in
the St Georges Creek and St Marys River areas. Minor shoreline
inundation up to one foot above ground is possible elsewhere.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
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Forecast tides are referenced to mean lower low water
(MLLW) and mean higher high water (MHHW) unless
otherwise noted. Time of high total tide is
approximate to nearest hour. Total tide combines the
normal tide and departure from normal. Flood impact
is based on the total tide and waves where applicable.
STRAITS POINT MD
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
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20/11 PM 3.3 1.7 1.7 1.0 Minor
21/11 AM 2.9 1.3 1.5 1.0 None
22/12 AM 3.1 1.5 1.5 1.0 Minor
22/12 PM 2.8 1.2 1.4 1.0 None
23/12 AM 2.4 0.8 0.8 1.0 None
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