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Coastal Flood Statement 21, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this coastal flood statement at May 28, 2017, 9:53 PM EDT for 4 counties in Maryland; 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 28, 2017, 9:53 PM EDT (01:53 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
Counties Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Accomack County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Northumberland County, VA, Westmoreland County, VA
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 58 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 513 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
345
WHUS41 KAKQ 290153
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
953 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017
MDZ021>023-291000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.170529T0600Z-170529T1200Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
953 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017
...WATER LEVELS TO APPROACH MINOR FLOOD THRESHOLDS...
* LOCATION...BAYSIDE OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE INCLUDING TIDAL
TRIBUTARIES.
* TIMING...WITHIN ABOUT 2 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF THE UPCOMING HIGH TIDE
CYCLE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
&&
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
28/09 PM 2.4 0.4 0.9 1 NONE
29/08 AM 3.2 1.2 0.8 1 NONE
29/08 PM 2.5 0.5 0.7 1 NONE
30/08 AM 3.0 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
30/09 PM 2.6 0.6 0.8 1 NONE
31/09 AM 2.8 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.3 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.2 FT, MODERATE 1.7 FT, MAJOR 2.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/05 AM 3.4 1.3 0.8 1 MINOR
29/05 PM 2.9 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
30/05 AM 3.3 1.2 0.9 1 MINOR
30/06 PM 3.0 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
31/06 AM 3.1 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
31/07 PM 2.7 0.6 0.6 1 NONE
SAXIS VA
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/03 AM 3.8 1.3 0.8 1
29/04 PM 3.2 0.7 0.8 1
30/04 AM 3.6 1.1 0.8 1
30/05 PM 3.2 0.7 0.9 1
31/05 AM 3.5 1.0 0.9 1
31/06 PM 2.9 0.4 0.6 1
$$
VAZ075-077-078-291000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.170529T0600Z-170529T1200Z/
WESTMORELAND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-
953 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017
...WATER LEVELS TO APPROACH MINOR FLOOD THRESHOLDS...
* LOCATION...VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK ALONG THE BAY...POTOMAC RIVER AND
TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.
* TIMING...WITHIN ABOUT 2 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF THE UPCOMING HIGH TIDE
CYCLE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
&&
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/04 AM 2.8 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
29/05 PM 2.2 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
30/06 AM 2.6 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
30/06 PM 2.3 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
31/07 AM 2.4 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
31/07 PM 2.0 0.5 0.6 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/02 AM 2.6 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
29/03 PM 2.0 0.6 0.8 1 NONE
30/03 AM 2.2 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
30/04 PM 2.1 0.7 0.9 1 NONE
31/04 AM 2.1 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
31/05 PM 1.8 0.4 0.6 1 NONE
$$
MDZ024-025-VAZ099-290700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.170529T0153Z-170529T0700Z/
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-
953 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017
...WATER LEVELS TO APPROACH MINOR FLOOD THRESHOLDS...
* LOCATION...AREAS ALONG THE COAST...INCLUDING INLETS AND BAYS FROM OCEAN CITY
MARYLAND TO PARRAMORE ISLAND
* TIMING...THROUGH THE CURRENT HIGH TIDE CYCLE ENDING SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
&&
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
OCEAN CITY INLET MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
28/11 PM 3.9 1.4 0.9 3-4 NONE
29/12 PM 3.4 0.9 1.0 2 NONE
30/12 AM 3.9 1.4 1.0 2 NONE
30/12 PM 3.2 0.7 0.9 2 NONE
31/01 AM 3.3 0.8 0.6 2 NONE
31/01 PM 2.8 0.3 0.5 2 NONE
CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
28/11 PM 4.4 1.6 1.0 1 NONE
29/12 PM 3.5 0.7 1.0 1 NONE
30/12 AM 4.2 1.4 1.0 1 NONE
30/01 PM 3.4 0.6 1.0 1 NONE
31/01 AM 3.7 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
31/02 PM 2.9 0.1 0.6 1 NONE
WACHAPREAGUE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/12 AM 6.3 1.8 1.0 1 NONE
29/12 PM 5.1 0.6 1.0 1 NONE
30/01 AM 6.0 1.5 1.0 1 NONE
30/01 PM 5.0 0.5 1.0 1 NONE
31/02 AM 5.6 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
31/02 PM 4.6 0.1 0.7 1 NONE
$$
BROWNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 4:39 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Worcester | 9 hr |
| May 29, 4:39 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 17 hr |
| May 29, 4:39 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Accomack, James City, Northampton, Surry, York, City of Chesapeake and 4 more | 13 hr |
| May 29, 4:39 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Westmoreland | 14 hr |
| May 29, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland, Richmond | 43 min |
| May 29, 7:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 39 min |
| May 29, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Essex | 45 min |
| May 29, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland | 40 min |
| May 29, 7:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond | 39 min |
Nearby
Coastal Flood Statements in Maryland, 2017Coastal Flood Statements in Virginia, 2017Every coastal flood statement in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.