Coastal Flood Advisory for Berthaville, Virginia
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
937 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
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Charles-King George-
937 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* 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 3 AM EDT Saturday, 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 12:02 AM and 12:14
PM. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 5:07 AM and 5:26 PM.
The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 1:13 AM and 1:32 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/12 AM 3.6 1.7 1.9 1.0 Minor
18/12 PM 3.5 1.6 1.9 1.0 Minor
19/01 AM 3.4 1.5 1.6 1.0 None
19/01 PM 3.2 1.3 1.6 0.5 None
20/01 AM 3.3 1.4 1.5 0.5 None
20/01 PM 3.0 1.1 1.4 0.5 None