Coastal Flood Advisory

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 501 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Southern Baltimore County and the city of Baltimore. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 4.25 feet, the concrete promenade at Fells Point begins to flood. Water also begins to cover the boardwalk at the Maritime Park water taxi stop. Thames Street is flooded, and much of the promenade in the Inner Harbor is flooded. At 3.8 feet, water covers yards and approaches homes in the Bowleys Quarters area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Fort McHenry Baltimore is at 10:14 AM and 11:20 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. NW Branch Patapsco River at Baltimore MD MLLW Categories - Minor 3.4 ft, Moderate 4.6 ft, Major 6.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 AM 3.6 1.9 2.2 0.5 Minor 22/11 PM 4.2 2.5 2.1 0.5 Minor 23/11 AM 3.5 1.8 2.2 0.5 Minor 24/12 AM 4.2 2.5 2.1 0.5 Minor 24/12 PM 3.6 1.9 2.4 0.5 Minor 25/01 AM 4.1 2.4 2.1 0.5 Minor Chesapeake Bay at Bowleys Quarters MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.8 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 AM 2.9 1.2 1.7 1.0 None 23/12 AM 3.6 1.9 1.6 1.0 Minor 23/11 AM 2.8 1.1 1.7 1.0 None 24/01 AM 3.8 2.1 1.8 1.0 Moderate 24/01 PM 2.9 1.2 1.8 1.0 None 25/02 AM 3.8 2.1 1.9 1.0 Moderate