...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Shoreline in Charles County and King George County.
* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 2 feet above normal through tonight...
potentially increasing to 2 to 3 feet above Saturday afternoon
and evening.
* TIMING...Around the time of high tide. The next two high tides
at Dahlgren will be at 7:24 PM this evening and 7:43 AM
Saturday morning. The next two high tides at Goose Bay will be
at 8:31 PM this evening and 9:06 AM Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Water is expected to reach yards near Cobb Island
and docks near Dahlgren. Minor shoreline inundation up to one
foot above ground is possible elsewhere.
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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.
DAHLGREN VA
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
14/08 PM 4.0 2.1 2.1 1.0 Minor
15/08 AM 3.7 1.8 2.1 1.0 Minor
15/08 PM 3.7 1.8 1.9 1.0 Minor
16/09 AM 3.4 1.5 1.8 1.0 None
16/09 PM 3.5 1.6 1.8 1.0 Minor
17/10 AM 3.2 1.3 1.7 1.0 None
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