Coastal Flood Advisory for Baltimore, 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
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Baltimore, Maryland
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
346 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-270800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
346 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
The Frost Advisory for Cecil and Southeast Harford Counties continues
until 8 AM.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.