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RIVER STAGE FORECAST

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA

751 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025



: River Forecasts for the Potomac and Rappahannock Basin

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:ALEXANDRIA - CAMERON ST. DOCK, VA - POTOMAC RIVER - LWX

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:ACTION STAGE     2.5 FT  MINOR STAGE      3.3 FT

:MODERATE STAGE   4.2 FT  MAJOR STAGE      6.6 FT

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:TIDAL FORECAST

.ER AXTV2 0516 Z DC202505161151/DH12/HGIFF/DIH1

.E1   :05/16 12PM-06PM:/   2.1 /   2.6 /   3.1 /   3.2 /   3.1 /   2.6 

.E2   :05/16 06PM-12AM:/   2.1 /   1.7 /   1.4 /   1.1 /   0.8 /   0.7 

.E3   :05/17 12AM-06AM:/   0.7 /   1.1 /   1.7 /   2.2 /   2.2 /   1.9 

.E4   :05/17 06AM-12PM:/   1.5 /   1.0 /   0.7 /   0.5 /   0.2 /   0.2 

.E5   :05/17 12PM-06PM:/   0.7 /   1.5 /   2.3 /   2.5 /   2.5 /   2.2 

.E6   :05/17 06PM-12AM:/   1.9 /   1.4 /   0.9 /   0.6 /   0.3 /   0.0 

.E7   :05/18 12AM-06AM:/   0.0 /   0.3 /   1.2 /   1.8 /   2.1 /   2.0 

.E8   :05/18 06AM-12PM:/   1.7 /   1.3 /   0.9 /   0.4 /   0.1 /   0.0 

.E9   :05/18 12PM-06PM:/   0.1 /   0.8 /   1.7 /   2.3 /   2.5 /   2.4 

.E10  :05/18 06PM-12AM:/   2.0 /   1.5 /   1.0 /   0.5 /   0.1 /  -0.2 

.E11  :05/19 12AM-06AM:/  -0.4 /  -0.3 /   0.4 /   1.3 /   1.8 /   1.9 

.E12  :05/19 06AM-12PM:/   1.7 /   1.3 /   0.9 /   0.4 /   0.0 /  -0.3 

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:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects

:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling

:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during

:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall

:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.

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