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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:21 AM Apr. 25, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD, and Chester River to Queenstown MD. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Coastal Flood Watch
Issued: 7:49 AM Apr. 25, 2024 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning, especially around the time of high tide. High tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 7:42 AM Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 3.2 feet, water begins to approach businesses on Dock Street in Annapolis. The City Dock parking lot is flooded. Compromise Street is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to two feet above normal. There is uncertainty in how much water levels increase through Friday. 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. Severn River at Annapolis MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 6.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 4.6 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 25/07 AM 2.2 0.8 0.7 0.5 None 25/08 PM 2.1 0.7 1.2 1.0 None 26/07 AM 3.1 1.7 1.6 0.5 Minor 26/08 PM 2.5 1.1 1.6 1.0 None 27/08 AM 3.1 1.7 1.6 1.0 Minor 27/08 PM 2.2 0.8 1.3 1.0 None &&
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