Headline:
Coastal Flood Watch issued September 26 at 2:50PM EDT until September 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Coastal Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 26, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one and a half feet
of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due
to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to two 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, from 2 AM to 11 AM EDT
Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday
evening, 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
5:57 PM and 5:50 AM.
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