The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Alexandria and Washington, D.C. until 1:00 a.m. this evening. If you are out near the waterfront, you may want to jot the high tide times down.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY.* TIDAL ANOMALY…1.5 TO 2 FEET.
* TIMING…AROUND TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
* EXPECTED IMPACTS…MINOR SHORELINE INUNDATION.
HERE ARE THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDES
FOR A FEW LOCATIONS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH…
ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY…
HAVRE DE GRACE…11:20 PM…
BOWLEY BAR…9:05 PM…
FORT MCHENRY BALTIMORE…8:14 PM…NOW ALONG THE POTOMAC RIVER…
WASHINGTON CHANNEL…9:37 PM…
ALEXANDRIA…9:55 PM…PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.