Tropical Storm in Maryland Beaches, Maryland

Rain bands associated with Tropical Storm Hermine produced generally 0.5 inch to 2 inches of rainfall across the county. Ocean City Golf Club (1 S) reported 1.97 inches of rain. Ocean City Municipal Airport (OXB) reported 0.76 inch of rain. Wind gust of 37 knots was measured at Ocean City Municipal Airport (OXB). Coastal storm tides of 1 to 2 feet above astronomical tide levels were common, with only minor beach erosion reported. The maximum storm tide reached 3.85 feet MLLW at Ocean City Inlet, which resulted in very minor coastal flooding Saturday evening.

Tropical Storm Hermine moving northeast along the Southeast Coast then off the Mid Atlantic Coast produced a few tropical storm force wind gusts, minor coastal flooding, and locally heavy rainfall across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore from Friday evening, September 2nd into early Monday morning, September 5th.