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WHUS41 KAKQ 231758
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
158 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
MDZ021>023-240300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.Y.0027.240424T0400Z-240424T1200Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
158 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...DORCHESTER, WICOMICO AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/05 PM 2.5 0.5 0.9 1 NONE
24/05 AM 3.6 1.6 1.5 1-2 MINOR
24/05 PM 2.8 0.8 1.2 1 NONE
25/06 AM 2.8 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
25/06 PM 2.3 0.3 0.8 1 NONE
26/06 AM 3.2 1.2 1.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/02 PM 2.6 0.5 0.9 1-2 NONE
24/02 AM 3.4 1.3 1.3 3 MINOR
24/03 PM 2.9 0.8 1.2 1 NONE
25/02 AM 2.8 0.7 0.8 1-2 NONE
25/03 PM 2.5 0.4 0.8 1 NONE
26/03 AM 3.1 1.0 1.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/01 PM 2.5 0.3 0.8 1 NONE
24/02 AM 3.3 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
24/01 PM 2.8 0.6 1.1 1 NONE
25/01 AM 2.9 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
25/02 PM 2.5 0.3 0.8 1 NONE
26/02 AM 2.9 0.7 0.7 1 NONE
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