Chesapeake Beach Weather Advisory
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY
WHAT
Up to two feet of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. WHERE
Shoreline in Calvert County. WHEN
Until 2 PM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of high tide. IMPACTS
At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street. At 3.0 feet, parking lots near Charles Street in Solomons begin to flood, with several inches of water covering low- lying portions of Charles Street and Williams Street. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 11:31 PM and 11:53 AM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 1:14 AM and 1:52 PM.
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. Chesapeake Bay at North Beach MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 2.6 ft, Major 3.6 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/03 AM 3.2 1.8 1.7 0.5 Minor 22/01 PM 3.0 1.6 1.6 0.5 Minor 23/03 AM 3.0 1.6 1.5 0.5 Minor 23/04 PM 2.8 1.4 1.2 0.5 None 24/04 AM 2.7 1.3 1.2 0.5 None 24/04 PM 2.7 1.3 1.1 0.5 None Patuxent River at Solomons Island MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/11 PM 3.1 1.6 1.6 1.0 Minor 22/11 AM 3.2 1.7 1.8 1.0 Minor 23/12 AM 3.3 1.8 1.8 1.0 Minor 23/01 PM 3.1 1.6 1.5 1.0 Minor 24/01 AM 3.1 1.6 1.6 1.0 Minor 24/12 PM 3.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 Minor &&
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