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Location: Ridge, MD
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Coastal Flood Watch
Issued: 12:58 AM Oct. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Up to two and half feet of inundation above ground level
possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening,
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 and a half to three feet above
normal. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 7:22 AM and
7:54 PM. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 8:18 AM and
8:31 PM. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 8:54 AM and
9:07 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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
28/08 PM     3.4        1.8        1.9       1.0      None
29/08 AM     3.4        1.8        2.1       1.0      None
29/09 PM     3.7        2.1        2.2       1.0     Minor
30/08 AM     4.1        2.5        2.8       2.0    Moderate
30/08 PM     3.9        2.3        2.6       1.0     Minor
31/08 AM     3.0        1.4        1.8       1.0      None

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 12:51 AM Oct. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point
VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA,
Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to
Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to
Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters
surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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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