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2025 [KAKQ] WAKEFIELD Coastal Flood (CF) Statement (S) Number 1

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272 
WHUS41 KAKQ 050907
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
407 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

MDZ021-051715-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0001.250305T2000Z-250306T0200Z/
Dorchester-
407 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal 
  waterways.

* WHERE...Dorchester County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM EST this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS... Nuisance 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/08 AM     2.6        0.6        0.8        1       NONE    
 05/09 PM     3.2        1.2        1.9        1       NONE    
 06/09 AM     2.7        0.7        1.0        1       NONE    
 06/08 PM     1.9       -0.1        0.8        2       NONE    
 07/10 AM     1.9       -0.1        0.3        1       NONE    
 07/10 PM     1.6       -0.4        0.4        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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/05 AM     2.6        0.5        0.7        2       NONE    
 05/05 PM     3.2        1.1        1.8        4      MINOR    
 06/06 AM     2.8        0.7        1.0       1-2      NONE    
 06/06 PM     1.7       -0.4        0.4       2-4      NONE    
 07/08 AM     2.0       -0.1        0.4        2       NONE    
 07/08 PM     1.8       -0.3        0.5       1-2      NONE

&&

$$
HET
547 
WHUS41 KAKQ 051608
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1108 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

MDZ021-060200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0001.250305T2000Z-250306T0200Z/
Dorchester-
1108 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal 
  waterways.

* WHERE...Dorchester County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM EST this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS... Nuisance 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/09 PM     3.2        1.2        1.9        1       NONE    
 06/09 AM     2.8        0.8        1.1        1       NONE    
 06/09 PM     1.9       -0.1        0.7        2       NONE    
 07/10 AM     1.9       -0.1        0.3        1       NONE    
 07/10 PM     1.6       -0.4        0.4        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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/05 PM     3.1        1.0        1.7        4      MINOR    
 06/06 AM     2.9        0.8        1.1       1-2      NONE    
 06/06 PM     1.7       -0.4        0.4       2-4      NONE    
 07/08 AM     2.0       -0.1        0.4        2       NONE    
 07/09 PM     1.8       -0.3        0.5        2       NONE    
 08/08 AM     2.1        0.0        0.5        2       NONE

&&

$$
324 
WHUS41 KAKQ 060150
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
850 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

MDZ021-060300-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250306T0200Z/
Dorchester-
850 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

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272 
WHUS41 KAKQ 050907
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
407 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

MDZ021-051715-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0001.250305T2000Z-250306T0200Z/
Dorchester-
407 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal 
  waterways.

* WHERE...Dorchester County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM EST this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS... Nuisance 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/08 AM     2.6        0.6        0.8        1       NONE    
 05/09 PM     3.2        1.2        1.9        1       NONE    
 06/09 AM     2.7        0.7        1.0        1       NONE    
 06/08 PM     1.9       -0.1        0.8        2       NONE    
 07/10 AM     1.9       -0.1        0.3        1       NONE    
 07/10 PM     1.6       -0.4        0.4        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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/05 AM     2.6        0.5        0.7        2       NONE    
 05/05 PM     3.2        1.1        1.8        4      MINOR    
 06/06 AM     2.8        0.7        1.0       1-2      NONE    
 06/06 PM     1.7       -0.4        0.4       2-4      NONE    
 07/08 AM     2.0       -0.1        0.4        2       NONE    
 07/08 PM     1.8       -0.3        0.5       1-2      NONE

&&

$$
HET
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547 
WHUS41 KAKQ 051608
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1108 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

MDZ021-060200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0001.250305T2000Z-250306T0200Z/
Dorchester-
1108 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal 
  waterways.

* WHERE...Dorchester County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM EST this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS... Nuisance 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/09 PM     3.2        1.2        1.9        1       NONE    
 06/09 AM     2.8        0.8        1.1        1       NONE    
 06/09 PM     1.9       -0.1        0.7        2       NONE    
 07/10 AM     1.9       -0.1        0.3        1       NONE    
 07/10 PM     1.6       -0.4        0.4        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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/05 PM     3.1        1.0        1.7        4      MINOR    
 06/06 AM     2.9        0.8        1.1       1-2      NONE    
 06/06 PM     1.7       -0.4        0.4       2-4      NONE    
 07/08 AM     2.0       -0.1        0.4        2       NONE    
 07/09 PM     1.8       -0.3        0.5        2       NONE    
 08/08 AM     2.1        0.0        0.5        2       NONE

&&

$$
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324 
WHUS41 KAKQ 060150
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
850 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

MDZ021-060300-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250306T0200Z/
Dorchester-
850 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

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