Coastal Flood Warning (10/1/24)

 
A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect to 8 pm Tuesday, October 1, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.

MARYLAND: Anne Arundel.

Excerpted from the National Weather Service:

…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
…COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE…Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN…For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening, especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Wednesday, especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS…At 3.2 feet, water begins to approach businesses on Dock Street in Annapolis. The City Dock parking lot is flooded. Compromise Street is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 5:04 AM and 5:28 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Severn River at Annapolis
MLLW Categories – Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories – Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.6 ft

Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
——– ——— ——— ——— ——- ——–
01/06 AM 3.3 1.9 1.9 1.0 Moderate
01/05 PM 3.3 1.9 2.0 0.5 Moderate
02/06 AM 3.2 1.8 1.8 0.5 Minor
02/06 PM 3.2 1.8 1.8 0.5 Minor
03/06 AM 3.2 1.8 1.9 0.5 Minor
03/07 PM 3.3 1.9 1.8 0.5 Moderate