...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM
EDT this evening.
* LOCATIONS...Shoreline in St. Marys County.
* TIDAL DEPARTURE...Around 1.5 to 2 feet above normal.
* TIMING...Around the time of high tide. High tide at Point
Lookout is 5:30 PM, 6:10 PM at Piney Point, and 6:46 PM at
Coltons Point.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/05 PM 3.2 1.6 1.6 1.0 Minor
14/06 AM 2.9 1.3 1.5 0.5 None
14/07 PM 3.1 1.5 1.5 0.5 Minor
15/07 AM 2.8 1.2 1.4 1.0 None
15/07 PM 2.9 1.3 1.4 1.0 None
16/08 AM 2.2 0.6 0.9 1.0 None
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