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Gray and rainy, minor coastal flooding ahead

Well, at least it's not hot. But there is little to cheer about in the forecast for Central Maryland as it's evolved in the last few days.

The coastal storm we've been writing about will continue to send cool, moist Atlantic air our way, with a risk of showers in the forecast for Baltimore all week. And the persistent easterly and northeasterly winds will drive ocean and bay waters ashore on the east-facing shorelines, with a risk of minor flooding as a consequence. The high tide may be exaggerated anyway because we have just passed the full moon on Friday.

The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Flood Advisory for Anne Arundel County from 6 p.m. Tuesday night to early Wednesday morning. That will cover this evening's high tide, at around 8:40 p.m. at Annapolis. Forecasters warn:

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"MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN DURING HIGH TIDES
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AS LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
AND STRONG EASTERLY WINDS COMBINE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE TIDAL
ANOMALIES."

There are coastal advisories for the Eastern Shore, too.


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