...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of
inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two
feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying
areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Dorchester and Wicomico Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 10 AM this
morning to 5 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result
in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses
near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet
above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth
to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses.
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal
rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of
vehicles.
* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/03 AM 3.7 1.7 1.7 1 MINOR
19/03 PM 3.7 1.7 1.6 2 MINOR
20/03 AM 4.0 2.0 2.1 2 MODERATE
20/04 PM 3.2 1.2 1.0 1-2 NONE
21/04 AM 2.7 0.7 0.7 1 NONE
21/05 PM 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/01 AM 3.7 1.6 1.6 2 MODERATE
19/01 PM 4.0 1.9 1.7 2-3 MODERATE
20/01 AM 4.0 1.9 1.9 3 MODERATE
20/01 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 2 MINOR
21/02 AM 2.8 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
21/02 PM 3.2 1.1 0.9 2 MINOR
&&
