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Forecast as of 11:01 am EDT on September 6, 2008
Synopsis For The Tidal Potomac And Md Portion Of The Chesapeake Bay
Tropical Storm Hanna is centered over southeast Virginia moving north-northeast at 21 knots. The center of the storm is expected to cross the central part of the Chesapeake Bay this afternoon.
Forecast as of 11:01 am EDT on September 6, 2008
Tidal Potomac From Key Bridge To Indian Head-
Tidal Potomac From Indian Head To Cobb Island-
Tropical Storm Warning in effect
This Afternoon
E winds 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Periods of rain with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 nm or less in tstms.
Tonight
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
Sun
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sun Night
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Mon
Se winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Mon Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tue
NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Washington, DC 78.1 °F
Baltimore, MD 80.1 °F
Solomons Island, MD 80.1 °F
Tolchester Beach, MD 77.0 °F
Cambridge, MD 80.1 °F
Lewisetta, VA 75.9 °F
Reedy Point, DE 79.0 °F
, 79.0 °F


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 Tropical Storm Warning  Statement as of 2:42 PM EDT on September 6, 2008


... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...

... New information...

Storm information has been updated.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons with
interests on the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River.

... Watches/warnings...

No additional hazards are in effect.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

All mariners should remain in port.

... Winds...

Sustained winds of 34 knots with gusts up to 50 knots will
continue through this afternoon. The strongest winds are expected
south of Chesapeake Beach on the Chesapeake Bay and south of Cobb
Island on the Potomac River.

... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...

The probability of tropical storm conditions ranges from around 30
percent across the northern Chesapeake Bay to near 100 percent near
Point Lookout. On the Potomac River... the probability of tropical
storm conditions ranges from around 10 percent at Washington DC to
near 100 percent at Point Lookout.


... Next update...

This statement will be updated by 600 PM.

Rosa



... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...



Tides

Tide Quick Jump to:
Annapolis |  Aquia Creek |  Baltimore (Chesapeake Bay) |  Baltimore (Fort McHenry) |  Cedar Point |  Chesapeake Beach |  Cobb Point Bar Light |  Cove Point |  Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek |  Gingerville Creek |  Rocky Point, Back River |  Thomas Point Shoal Light |  U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis |  Washington | 

Date Time Tide Type Height
Annapolis
2008-09-06 4:59 AM EDT Low Tide 0.87 feet
2008-09-06 9:45 AM EDT High Tide 1.11 feet
2008-09-06 4:03 PM EDT Low Tide 0.45 feet
2008-09-06 11:41 PM EDT High Tide 1.55 feet
2008-09-07 6:07 AM EDT Low Tide 0.90 feet
2008-09-07 10:33 AM EDT High Tide 1.05 feet
2008-09-07 4:52 PM EDT Low Tide 0.49 feet
Aquia Creek
2008-09-06 5:45 AM EDT Low Tide 0.21 feet
2008-09-06 11:10 AM EDT High Tide 0.88 feet
2008-09-06 5:43 PM EDT Low Tide 0.09 feet
2008-09-06 11:53 PM EDT High Tide 1.25 feet
2008-09-07 6:40 AM EDT Low Tide 0.17 feet
2008-09-07 12:05 PM EDT High Tide 0.78 feet
2008-09-07 6:36 PM EDT Low Tide 0.08 feet
Baltimore (Chesapeake Bay)
2008-09-06 7:15 AM EDT Low Tide 4.80 feet
2008-09-06 11:39 AM EDT High Tide 5.12 feet
2008-09-06 5:32 PM EDT Low Tide 4.40 feet
2008-09-07 12:49 AM EDT High Tide 5.78 feet
2008-09-07 8:11 AM EDT Low Tide 4.77 feet
2008-09-07 12:41 PM EDT High Tide 5.04 feet
2008-09-07 6:16 PM EDT Low Tide 4.43 feet
Baltimore (Fort McHenry)
2008-09-06 6:51 AM EDT Low Tide 1.01 feet
2008-09-06 11:24 AM EDT High Tide 1.30 feet
2008-09-06 5:50 PM EDT Low Tide 0.53 feet
2008-09-07 1:18 AM EDT High Tide 1.81 feet
2008-09-07 7:59 AM EDT Low Tide 1.04 feet
2008-09-07 12:11 PM EDT High Tide 1.24 feet
2008-09-07 6:39 PM EDT Low Tide 0.57 feet
Cedar Point
2008-09-06 6:29 AM EDT High Tide 1.42 feet
2008-09-06 12:50 PM EDT Low Tide 0.58 feet
2008-09-06 8:25 PM EDT High Tide 1.98 feet
2008-09-07 2:55 AM EDT Low Tide 1.15 feet
2008-09-07 7:16 AM EDT High Tide 1.35 feet
2008-09-07 1:39 PM EDT Low Tide 0.63 feet
Chesapeake Beach
2008-09-06 3:21 AM EDT Low Tide 0.79 feet
2008-09-06 8:40 AM EDT High Tide 1.29 feet
2008-09-06 3:08 PM EDT Low Tide 0.41 feet
2008-09-06 10:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.54 feet
2008-09-07 4:19 AM EDT Low Tide 0.84 feet
2008-09-07 9:28 AM EDT High Tide 1.25 feet
2008-09-07 3:59 PM EDT Low Tide 0.43 feet
Cobb Point Bar Light
2008-09-06 7:35 AM EDT High Tide 1.81 feet
2008-09-06 1:13 PM EDT Low Tide 0.17 feet
2008-09-06 7:42 PM EDT High Tide 2.05 feet
2008-09-07 2:06 AM EDT Low Tide 0.43 feet
2008-09-07 8:35 AM EDT High Tide 1.74 feet
2008-09-07 2:00 PM EDT Low Tide 0.24 feet
Cove Point
2008-09-06 2:18 AM EDT Low Tide 1.14 feet
2008-09-06 7:17 AM EDT High Tide 1.45 feet
2008-09-06 1:27 PM EDT Low Tide 0.54 feet
2008-09-06 9:14 PM EDT High Tide 2.08 feet
2008-09-07 3:26 AM EDT Low Tide 1.19 feet
2008-09-07 8:05 AM EDT High Tide 1.37 feet
2008-09-07 2:16 PM EDT Low Tide 0.59 feet
Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek
2008-09-06 2:19 AM EDT Low Tide 0.53 feet
2008-09-06 8:02 AM EDT High Tide 1.72 feet
2008-09-06 2:22 PM EDT Low Tide 0.43 feet
2008-09-06 8:39 PM EDT High Tide 1.92 feet
2008-09-07 3:11 AM EDT Low Tide 0.61 feet
2008-09-07 8:50 AM EDT High Tide 1.64 feet
2008-09-07 3:13 PM EDT Low Tide 0.49 feet
Gingerville Creek
2008-09-06 4:52 AM EDT Low Tide 0.86 feet
2008-09-06 9:17 AM EDT High Tide 1.12 feet
2008-09-06 3:49 PM EDT Low Tide 0.46 feet
2008-09-06 11:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.54 feet
2008-09-07 6:00 AM EDT Low Tide 0.89 feet
2008-09-07 10:04 AM EDT High Tide 1.07 feet
2008-09-07 4:39 PM EDT Low Tide 0.50 feet
Rocky Point, Back River
2008-09-06 7:27 AM EDT Low Tide 0.99 feet
2008-09-06 12:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.24 feet
2008-09-06 6:29 PM EDT Low Tide 0.53 feet
2008-09-07 2:05 AM EDT High Tide 1.72 feet
2008-09-07 8:36 AM EDT Low Tide 1.02 feet
2008-09-07 12:56 PM EDT High Tide 1.19 feet
2008-09-07 7:19 PM EDT Low Tide 0.57 feet
Thomas Point Shoal Light
2008-09-06 4:32 AM EDT Low Tide 0.76 feet
2008-09-06 9:19 AM EDT High Tide 0.97 feet
2008-09-06 3:36 PM EDT Low Tide 0.37 feet
2008-09-06 11:15 PM EDT High Tide 1.37 feet
2008-09-07 5:41 AM EDT Low Tide 0.78 feet
2008-09-07 10:06 AM EDT High Tide 0.92 feet
2008-09-07 4:25 PM EDT Low Tide 0.40 feet
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis
2008-09-06 5:03 AM EDT Low Tide 0.82 feet
2008-09-06 9:44 AM EDT High Tide 1.17 feet
2008-09-06 4:21 PM EDT Low Tide 0.40 feet
2008-09-06 11:36 PM EDT High Tide 1.61 feet
2008-09-07 6:02 AM EDT Low Tide 0.86 feet
2008-09-07 10:27 AM EDT High Tide 1.13 feet
2008-09-07 5:10 PM EDT Low Tide 0.42 feet
Washington
2008-09-06 8:08 AM EDT Low Tide 0.64 feet
2008-09-06 1:28 PM EDT High Tide 2.71 feet
2008-09-06 7:47 PM EDT Low Tide 0.51 feet
2008-09-07 1:33 AM EDT High Tide 3.04 feet
2008-09-07 9:00 AM EDT Low Tide 0.74 feet
2008-09-07 2:27 PM EDT High Tide 2.61 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Baltimore Harbor Approach
2008-09-06 4:58 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.74 knots
2008-09-06 8:38 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 10:55 AM EDT Max Flood 0.33 knots
2008-09-06 1:19 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 4:28 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.51 knots
2008-09-06 7:15 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 11:02 PM EDT Max Flood 0.88 knots
2008-09-07 2:41 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-07 5:56 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.72 knots
2008-09-07 9:45 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-07 11:57 AM EDT Max Flood 0.28 knots
2008-09-07 2:17 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
Cove Point (1.1 mi. NE of)
2008-09-06 2:43 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.53 knots
2008-09-06 6:03 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 8:09 AM EDT Max Flood 0.23 knots
2008-09-06 10:42 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 2:17 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.34 knots
2008-09-06 4:52 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 8:20 PM EDT Max Flood 0.62 knots
2008-09-07 12:15 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-07 3:42 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.51 knots
2008-09-07 7:09 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-07 9:09 AM EDT Max Flood 0.19 knots
2008-09-07 11:41 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-07 3:14 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.30 knots

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