Coastal Flood Advisory for Huntington, Maryland
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
809 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
MDZ016-VAZ057-192000-
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Charles-King George-
809 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 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 Charles and King George Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon, especially around the
time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island
and docks near Dahlgren.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 1:02 PM and 1:30
AM. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 6:03 PM and 6:31 AM.
The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 2:09 PM and 2:37 AM.
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.
Upper Machodoc Creek at Dahlgren
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.5 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 3.1 ft, Major 5.1 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/01 PM 3.6 1.7 2.0 1.0 Minor
20/01 AM 3.4 1.5 1.7 1.0 None
20/01 PM 2.9 1.0 1.3 0.5 None
21/02 AM 2.9 1.0 1.1 0.5 None
21/02 PM 2.6 0.7 0.9 0.5 None
22/02 AM 2.9 1.0 1.1 0.5 None