Coastal Flood — Maryland Beaches, Maryland

2025-08-21 · Maryland Beaches, Maryland

Event narrative

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. The tide gauge at Chincoteague, VA rose to 5.02 feet MLLW at 7:00 PM EST on August 21.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292420. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.