Coastal Flood Advisory for Longview Beach, Maryland
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
513 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
MDZ017-060515-
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St. Marys-
513 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Monday, especially
around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, yards are flooded on Saint George
Island, and water will begin covering the road leading to the
island, especially if there is wave action.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 1:43 AM. The
next high tide at Piney Point is at 1:07 AM. The next high tide
at Point Lookout is at 12:17 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.
St Marys River at Straits Point
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
06/01 AM 3.3 1.7 1.5 1.0 Minor
06/01 PM 2.9 1.3 1.4 1.0 None
07/02 AM 3.1 1.5 1.2 0.5 Minor
07/02 PM 2.7 1.1 1.2 1.0 None
08/02 AM 3.2 1.6 1.3 1.0 Minor
08/03 PM 2.8 1.2 1.3 1.0 None