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CFWAKQ  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
734 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024  
 
MDZ022-023-200745-  
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WICOMICO-SOMERSET-  
734 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024  
   
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY
 
   
..COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED
 
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN  
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL PORTIONS OF WICOMICO AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE MOST VULNERABLE  
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE RESULTING IN A LOW  
THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXPECT UP TO ONE FOOT OF WATER ABOVE  
GROUND LEVEL IN LOW LYING, VULNERABLE AREAS. SOME ROADS AND LOW  
LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS AND LAWNS NEAR THE  
WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE SHALLOW FLOODING.  
 
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.  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
20/12 AM 3.5 1.4 1.6 1 MINOR  
20/12 PM 3.3 1.2 1.5 1-2 NONE  
21/12 AM 3.0 0.9 1.1 1-2 NONE  
21/01 PM 2.8 0.7 1.0 1 NONE  
22/01 AM 3.1 1.0 1.0 1 NONE  
22/02 PM 2.6 0.5 0.8 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
19/11 PM 3.4 1.2 1.7 1 NONE  
20/11 AM 3.2 1.0 1.4 1 NONE  
20/11 PM 2.9 0.7 1.1 1 NONE  
21/12 PM 2.7 0.5 0.9 1 NONE  
22/12 AM 2.9 0.7 1.0 1 NONE  
22/01 PM 2.5 0.3 0.7 1 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
VAZ075>078-200745-  
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WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-  
734 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024  
   
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY
 
   
..COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED
 
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN  
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL PORTIONS OF WESTMORELAND, RICHMOND,  
NORTHUMBERLAND AND LANCASTER COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE MOST VULNERABLE  
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE RESULTING IN A LOW  
THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXPECT UP TO ONE FOOT OF WATER  
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW LYING, VULNERABLE AREAS. SOME ROADS  
AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS AND LAWNS  
NEAR THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE SHALLOW FLOODING.  
 
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.  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
19/11 PM 3.2 1.7 1.9 1 MINOR  
20/12 PM 2.8 1.3 1.5 1 NONE  
21/12 AM 2.7 1.2 1.3 1 NONE  
21/12 PM 2.5 1.0 1.2 1 NONE  
22/01 AM 2.5 1.0 1.0 1 NONE  
22/01 PM 2.3 0.8 1.0 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
20/02 AM 3.6 1.7 1.9 1 MINOR  
20/02 PM 3.4 1.5 1.8 1 NONE  
21/03 AM 3.3 1.4 1.5 1 NONE  
21/03 PM 2.9 1.0 1.3 1 NONE  
22/03 AM 3.1 1.2 1.3 1 NONE  
22/03 PM 2.7 0.8 1.1 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
19/08 PM 3.0 1.6 2.0 1 NONE  
20/09 AM 2.8 1.4 1.7 1 NONE  
20/10 PM 2.8 1.4 1.6 1 NONE  
21/10 AM 2.6 1.2 1.5 1 NONE  
21/10 PM 2.6 1.2 1.4 1 NONE  
22/10 AM 2.4 1.0 1.3 1 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
MDZ021-200745-  
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DORCHESTER-  
734 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN  
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL PORTIONS OF DORCHESTER COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE MOST VULNERABLE  
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE RESULTING IN A LOW  
THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXPECT UP TO ONE FOOT OF WATER  
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW LYING, VULNERABLE AREAS. SOME ROADS  
AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS AND LAWNS  
NEAR THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE SHALLOW FLOODING.  
 
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.  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
20/03 AM 3.5 1.5 1.6 1 NONE  
20/03 PM 3.0 1.0 1.4 1 NONE  
21/03 AM 3.0 1.0 1.1 1 NONE  
21/03 PM 2.6 0.6 1.0 1 NONE  
22/04 AM 3.1 1.1 1.1 1 NONE  
22/04 PM 2.4 0.4 0.8 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
20/12 AM 3.5 1.4 1.6 1 MINOR  
20/12 PM 3.3 1.2 1.5 1-2 NONE  
21/12 AM 3.0 0.9 1.1 1-2 NONE  
21/01 PM 2.8 0.7 1.0 1 NONE  
22/01 AM 3.1 1.0 1.0 1 NONE  
22/02 PM 2.6 0.5 0.8 1 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
VAZ085-086-200745-  
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MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-  
734 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN  
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL PORTIONS OF MIDDLESEX AND MATHEWS COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
19/08 PM 3.0 1.6 2.0 1 NONE  
20/09 AM 2.8 1.4 1.7 1 NONE  
20/10 PM 2.8 1.4 1.6 1 NONE  
21/10 AM 2.6 1.2 1.5 1 NONE  
21/10 PM 2.6 1.2 1.4 1 NONE  
22/10 AM 2.4 1.0 1.3 1 NONE  
 
WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.8 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
19/07 PM 3.9 1.2 1.9 1 NONE  
20/08 AM 3.5 0.8 1.5 1 NONE  
20/08 PM 3.5 0.8 1.3 1 NONE  
21/08 AM 3.3 0.6 1.3 1 NONE  
21/09 PM 3.5 0.8 1.2 1 NONE  
22/09 AM 3.1 0.4 1.1 1 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
VAZ099-200745-  
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ACCOMACK-  
734 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN  
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL PORTIONS OF ACCOMACK COUNTY ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE  
BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
19/10 PM 3.8 1.3 1.6 1-2 NONE  
20/11 AM 3.6 1.1 1.4 2 NONE  
20/11 PM 3.6 1.1 1.2 1-2 NONE  
21/11 AM 3.2 0.7 1.0 1 NONE  
22/12 AM 3.6 1.1 1.1 1 NONE  
22/12 PM 3.0 0.5 0.8 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
19/08 PM 3.1 1.1 1.6 1-2 MINOR  
20/08 AM 3.0 1.0 1.5 1-3 NONE  
20/09 PM 2.8 0.8 1.2 1-2 NONE  
21/09 AM 2.5 0.5 1.0 1-2 NONE  
21/10 PM 2.7 0.7 1.0 1 NONE  
22/10 AM 2.3 0.3 0.8 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
20/07 AM 3.2 0.4 0.8 1 NONE  
20/07 PM 3.2 0.4 0.8 1 NONE  
21/07 AM 3.0 0.2 0.6 1 NONE  
21/07 PM 3.3 0.5 0.7 1 NONE  
22/08 AM 2.9 0.1 0.5 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
19/07 PM 5.1 0.6 1.0 1 NONE  
20/07 AM 5.1 0.6 1.3 1 NONE  
20/07 PM 5.6 1.1 1.2 1 NONE  
21/08 AM 5.0 0.5 1.1 1 NONE  
21/08 PM 5.7 1.2 1.1 1 NONE  
22/08 AM 5.1 0.6 1.2 1 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
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