Coastal Flood Advisory for Palmers, Maryland
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
341 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024
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St. Marys-
341 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 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 St. Marys County.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon,
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 and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 1:24 PM. The
next high tide at Point Lookout is at 11:40 AM. The next high
tide at Piney Point is at 12:48 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
05/12 PM 3.3 1.7 1.8 2.0 Minor
06/01 AM 3.4 1.8 1.6 1.0 Minor
06/01 PM 3.1 1.5 1.6 1.0 Minor
07/02 AM 3.2 1.6 1.3 1.0 Minor
07/02 PM 2.7 1.1 1.2 1.0 None
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Palmers, Maryland
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
510 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024
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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-
510 AM EDT Sun May 5 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
Moderate tidal flooding is possible along the shoreline of Anne
Arundel County during the high tide cycle late tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Moderate tidal flooding remains possible along the shoreline of
Anne Arundel County during the high tide cycle into early Monday
morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.