Coastal Flood — Dorchester, Maryland

2025-10-18 to 2025-10-19 · Dorchester, Maryland

Event narrative

South and southwesterly winds developed ahead of a strong cold front. Winds became westerly behind the front, allowing water trapped in the middle Chesapeake Bay to flood portions of the Maryland Eastern Shore. The gauge at Bishop's Head recorded 3.74 ft MLLW at 9:36 PM EDT on October 18th.

Wider weather episode

South and southwesterly winds developed ahead of a strong cold front. Winds became westerly behind the front, allowing water trapped in the middle Chesapeake Bay to flood portions of the Maryland Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1297403. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.