Active Weather Alerts
Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 12:46 AM May. 5, 2024 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in St. Mary's County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday, 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 one and a half to two feet above normal. High tide at Piney Point is at 12:15 AM. High tide at Coltons Point is at 12:51 AM. High tide at Point Lookout is at 11:22 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 05/12 AM 3.5 1.9 1.8 2.0 Moderate 05/12 PM 3.3 1.7 1.8 2.0 Minor 06/01 AM 3.5 1.9 1.7 1.0 Moderate 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 &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:21 PM May. 4, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Local Radar