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Coastal Flood Statement
Issued: 6:21 PM May. 21, 2024 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset
Counties. In Virginia, Westmoreland, Northumberland and
Accomack Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM EDT this evening through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
21/03 PM     2.8        0.8        1.3        1       NONE
22/04 AM     3.3        1.3        1.2        1       NONE
22/04 PM     2.7        0.7        1.1        1       NONE
23/05 AM     3.4        1.4        1.2        1       NONE
23/05 PM     2.5        0.5        1.0        1       NONE
24/05 AM     2.9        0.9        0.7        1       NONE

BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/01 AM     3.3        1.2        1.1        1       NONE
22/01 PM     2.8        0.7        1.1       1-2      NONE
23/02 AM     3.3        1.2        1.1        1       NONE
23/02 PM     2.6        0.5        0.9        1       NONE
24/02 AM     3.0        0.9        0.7        1       NONE

CRISFIELD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/12 AM     3.2        1.0        1.1        1       NONE
22/12 PM     2.6        0.4        1.0        1       NONE
23/01 AM     3.2        1.0        1.0        1       NONE
23/01 PM     2.5        0.3        0.9        1       NONE
24/01 AM     2.9        0.7        0.7        1       NONE

LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/01 AM     2.8        1.3        1.2        1       NONE
22/01 PM     2.5        1.0        1.2        1       NONE
23/02 AM     2.8        1.3        1.2        1       NONE
23/02 PM     2.4        0.9        1.2        1       NONE
24/02 AM     2.5        1.0        0.9        1       NONE

DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
21/03 PM     2.9        1.0        1.3        1       NONE
22/02 AM     3.1        1.2        1.3        1       NONE
22/04 PM     2.8        0.9        1.2        1       NONE
23/03 AM     3.1        1.2        1.2        1       NONE
23/05 PM     2.6        0.7        1.0        1       NONE
24/04 AM     2.7        0.8        0.8        1       NONE

WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
21/10 PM     2.7        1.3        1.3        1       NONE
22/10 AM     2.2        0.8        1.2        1       NONE
22/11 PM     2.5        1.1        1.1        1       NONE
23/11 AM     2.1        0.7        1.1        1       NONE
23/11 PM     2.3        0.9        0.9        1       NONE
24/12 PM     2.0        0.6        1.0        1       NONE

SAXIS VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/12 AM     3.8        1.3        1.2        1       NONE
22/12 PM     3.2        0.7        1.2        1       NONE
23/12 AM     3.8        1.3        1.1       1-2      NONE
23/12 PM     3.0        0.5        1.1        1       NONE
24/01 AM     3.4        0.9        0.7        1       NONE

NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
21/10 PM     2.8        0.8        1.0        1       NONE
22/10 AM     2.2        0.2        0.8        1       NONE
22/10 PM     2.6        0.6        0.7        2       NONE
23/11 AM     2.1        0.1        0.7       1-2      NONE
23/11 PM     2.5        0.5        0.6        1       NONE
24/11 AM     2.0        0.0        0.6        1       NONE

CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
21/07 PM     3.4        0.6        0.5        1       NONE
22/08 AM     2.5       -0.3        0.3        1       NONE
22/08 PM     3.4        0.6        0.3        1       NONE
23/08 AM     2.4       -0.4        0.2        1       NONE
23/09 PM     3.3        0.5        0.2        1       NONE
24/09 AM     2.5       -0.3        0.3        1       NONE

WACHAPREAGUE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
21/08 PM     5.8        1.3        1.0        1       NONE
22/08 AM     4.4       -0.1        0.8        1       NONE
22/09 PM     5.5        1.0        0.6        1       NONE
23/09 AM     4.1       -0.4        0.5        1       NONE
23/10 PM     5.3        0.8        0.4        1       NONE
24/10 AM     4.1       -0.4        0.5        1       NONE

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