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...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal portions of Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/05 AM 3.0 1.0 0.8 1 NONE 22/05 PM 3.0 1.0 0.8 1 NONE 23/05 AM 2.9 0.9 0.8 1 NONE 23/06 PM 2.9 0.9 0.7 1 NONE 24/05 AM 2.7 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/02 AM 3.2 1.1 0.9 1 MINOR 22/02 PM 3.2 1.1 0.9 1 MINOR 23/03 AM 3.1 1.0 0.9 1 NONE 23/03 PM 3.2 1.1 0.9 1 MINOR 24/03 AM 2.9 0.8 0.8 1 NONE 24/04 PM 2.8 0.7 0.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/01 AM 3.1 0.9 1.2 1 NONE 22/02 PM 3.2 1.0 1.2 1 NONE 23/02 AM 3.2 1.0 1.3 1 NONE 23/02 PM 3.2 1.0 1.2 1 NONE 24/02 AM 2.9 0.7 1.1 1 NONE 24/03 PM 3.0 0.8 0.9 1 NONE &&

US military strike off the coast of Venezuela disrupts life in impoverished fishing communities

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US military strike off the coast of Venezuela disrupts life in impoverished fishing communities

By REGINA GARCIA CANO - Associated Press
Sep 19, 2025

A U.S. military strike on a boat off Venezuela's northeastern Caribbean coast has disrupted a flow of money that helps impoverished communities. Residents say drug trafficking and fishing are common, but the strike has halted local spending. Fishermen claim they don't transport drugs but understand why some do, as fishing alone leads to poverty. The Sept. 2 strike killed 11 people, sparking speculation about its motives. The U.S. claims the boat carried drugs and members of the Venezuelan Train de Aragua gang. Venezuela's government meanwhile says authorities are still investigating the attack. The situation highlights the region's reliance on illegal trade amid economic hardship.