Maryland, Virginia Minor Coastal Flood Advisory | Effective 09/26/2026 19:56

Headline: 
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 10:56PM EDT until September 28 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Coastal Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 26, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires: 
September 27, 2026 - 4:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island and docks near Dahlgren. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tides at Dahlgren are 3:35 AM and 3:56 PM. The next high tides at Goose Bay are 4:53 AM and 5:05 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: 
Charles; King George
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov