Coastal Flood Advisory for Hampden, Maryland
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
656 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
MDZ011-261700-
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Southern Baltimore-
656 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Southern Baltimore County and the city of
Baltimore.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT this afternoon, especially around the
time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, flooding is occurring at the end of
Thames Street in Baltimore. Water also nearly covers the
promenade at the dragon boat dock in the Inner Harbor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Fort McHenry Baltimore is at 8:57
AM and 9:23 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
NW Branch Patapsco River at Baltimore 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/09 AM 3.4 1.7 1.6 0.5 Minor
26/09 PM 2.5 0.8 1.5 0.5 None
27/09 AM 3.4 1.7 1.6 0.5 Minor
27/10 PM 2.3 0.6 1.3 0.5 None
28/10 AM 3.0 1.3 1.2 0.5 None
28/10 PM 2.0 0.3 1.0 0.5 None
Chesapeake Bay at Bowleys Quarters
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/09 AM 2.8 1.1 1.1 1.0 None
26/09 PM 2.1 0.4 1.2 1.0 None
27/10 AM 2.9 1.2 1.2 1.0 None
27/10 PM 2.1 0.4 1.2 1.0 None
28/11 AM 2.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 None
29/12 AM 1.8 0.1 0.9 0.5 None