...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft
Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point
VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Patuxent River to Broomes
Island MD, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the
Little Choptank River, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to
Smith Point VA, and Eastern Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon EDT today. For the
Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft
Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point
VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Patuxent River to Broomes
Island MD, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the
Little Choptank River, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to
Smith Point VA, and Eastern Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon EDT today. For the
Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today, 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
7:19 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Severn River at Annapolis
MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 6.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 4.6 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/07 AM     3.5        2.1        2.1        2     Moderate
23/07 PM     3.6        2.2        2.2       0-1    Moderate
24/07 AM     2.9        1.5        1.7        0      Minor
24/09 PM     2.7        1.3        1.1        0      Minor
25/08 AM     2.1        0.7        0.9        0       None

&&