Headline:
Coastal Flood Watch issued September 22 at 10:10PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Coastal Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 7:10pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, around one and a half
feet of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due
to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, two to two and
a half feet of inundation above ground level possible in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT
Wednesday night, especially around the time of high tide. For
the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Wednesday night through
late Thursday night, especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime
Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval
Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are
flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach
begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 3:31
AM and 3:33 PM.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Anne Arundel
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov