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Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 6:34 PM Sep. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Friday, especially around the time of
high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water covers roads on Saint George
Island, is in yards, and is approaching structures. To the
east, inundation is occurring at multiple marinas off St.
Mary's River, Smith Creek, and Jutland Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 2:27 AM and
2:45 PM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 12:40 AM and
1:10 PM. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 1:51 AM and
2:09 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
25/02 AM     4.1        2.5        2.4       1.0    Moderate
25/02 PM     4.1        2.5        2.4       1.0    Moderate
26/02 AM     3.9        2.3        2.2       1.0     Minor
26/03 PM     3.9        2.3        2.2       1.0     Minor
27/03 AM     3.9        2.3        2.2       1.0     Minor

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:20 PM Sep. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
River and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

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