...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Coastal
Flood Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.
The Coastal Flood Advisory is no longer in effect.
* LOCATIONS...Coastal areas adjacent to Chesapeake Bay in
northeast Maryland.
* COASTAL FLOODING...Moderate flooding is anticipated with the
upcoming high tide.
* TIMING....High tide at Cambridge is around 8 am. and at
Tolchester it is a little after 11 am.
* IMPACTS....Roadways flooding is expected. Some roads will be
closed due to high water.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Chesapeake City MD
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 FT, Moderate 6.5 FT, Major 7.5 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.2 FT, Moderate 3.2 FT, Major 4.2 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
07/02 PM 5.7 2.4 3.0 Minor
08/03 AM 4.9 1.6 2.4 None
08/03 PM 4.4 1.1 1.8 None
09/03 AM 3.3 -0.0 1.0 None
09/04 PM -5.5 -8.8 -8.0 None
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Cambridge MD
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.5 FT, Moderate 4.5 FT, Major 5.5 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 FT, Moderate 2.5 FT, Major 3.5 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
07/08 AM 4.1 2.1 2.4 Minor
07/09 PM -8.0 -10.0 2.4 None
08/09 AM 3.6 1.6 2.0 Minor
08/09 PM 2.5 0.5 1.1 None
09/10 AM 2.5 0.5 0.9 None
09/10 PM 1.5 -0.5 0.1 None
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A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.
Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be
deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in
danger and your vehicle may be damaged...leading to costly
repairs.
Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at
water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood
impact information for your local tide gauge.