- Coastal Flood Watch for Southern Baltimore County, Maryland
- Coastal Flood Watch issued September 14 at 12:26AM EDT until September 16 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS
- Effective: Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7 p.m.
- Expires: Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 5 a.m.
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM
this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* LOCATIONS...Shoreline in Southern Baltimore County and the
city of Baltimore.
* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 2 feet above normal through Friday
evening. Potentially up to 3 feet above normal late Friday
night through Saturday night.
* TIMING...Around times of high tide. High tide at Fort McHenry is
at 10:38 AM Friday morning. High tide at Bowley Bar is at 11:41
AM Friday morning. High tide Friday evening at Fort McHenry is
at 11:33 PM. The next high tide is at 11:26 AM Saturday morning.
High tide at Bowley Bar late Friday night is at 12:45 AM. The
next high tide is at 12:25 PM Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding is expected at the end of Thames Street in
Baltimore. Water also is expected to cover the promenade at
the dragon boat dock in the Inner Harbor. Minor flooding is
also expected in the Bowley`s Quarters area, and minor
shoreline inundation up to one foot above ground is possible
elsewhere.
-Friday night through Saturday night... The end of Thames Street
may flood, along with portions of the Inner Harbor Promenade.
Water may approach homes in the Bowley`s Quarters area. Minor
shoreline inundation up to two feet 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.
BALTIMORE FT MCHENRY MD
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 6.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 4.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
14/10 AM 3.0 1.3 1.5 1.0 Minor
14/11 PM 3.7 2.0 1.8 1.0 Minor
15/11 AM 3.1 1.4 1.7 1.0 Minor
16/12 AM 3.5 1.8 1.6 1.0 Minor
16/12 PM 2.7 1.0 1.4 1.0 None
BOWLEYS QUARTERS MD
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.8 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
14/12 AM 2.7 1.0 0.9 1.0 None
14/11 AM 2.7 1.0 1.4 1.0 None
15/12 AM 3.6 1.9 1.8 1.0 Minor
15/11 AM 2.8 1.1 1.6 1.0 None
16/01 AM 3.3 1.6 1.5 1.0 Minor
16/01 PM 2.6 0.9 1.4 1.0 None
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