Forecast and Conditions for Patuxent River, Maryland

Updated: 8:13 PM EDT on May 11, 2008 Observed at Esperanza Farms, Lexington Park, Maryland
Temperature	56.1 °F / 13.4 °C
Humidity	98%
Dew Point	56 °F / 13 °C
Wind	East at 7.8 mph / 12.6 km/h
Pressure	29.35 in / 993.8 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Heavy Rain
Visibility	2.0 miles / 3.2 kilometers
Clouds	Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 1000 ft / 304 m Overcast (OVC) : 2000 ft / 609 m
Yesterday's Maximum	65.7 °F / 18.7 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	49.3 °F / 9.6 °C
Normal high	72 °F / 22 °C
Normal low	54 °F / 12 °C
Record high	87 °F / 30 °C (2001)
Record low	43 °F / 6 °C (1977)
Sunrise	05:57 AM (EDT)
Sunset	08:06 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	12:03 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	01:39 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Watch, Coastal Flood Advisory Statement as of 3:19 PM EDT on May 11, 2008

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Maryland... the District of Columbia and Virginia...
including the following areas... in Maryland... Anne Arundel...
Calvert... Carroll... Charles... Frederick MD... Harford...
Howard... Montgomery... northern Baltimore... Prince Georges...
southern Baltimore and St. Marys. The District of Columbia. In
Virginia... Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria... Fairfax...
Fauquier... King George... Loudoun... Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park and Stafford.

* Through Monday afternoon

* expect rain to overspread the entire area prior to sunset. The
heaviest rain will occur tonight. Intermittent rain will end from
southwest to northeast Monday afternoon. Two to three inches of
rain will fall on top of saturated soils. Locally higher amounts
will be possible along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge.

* The heavy rain may cause streams and creeks to overflow their
banks. Also... urban areas prone to poor drainage will be
susceptible to flooding. As the water works its way into the
rivers Monday... river flooding will be possible.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

257 PM EDT sun may 11 2008

... Coastal flood advisory remains in effect until 10 am EDT
Monday...

A strong storm system approaching from the Midwest is forecast to
track east into the mid Atlantic region tonight. Southeasterly
winds will increase as a result... allowing water level departures
to climb 1 to 2 feet above astronomical tide on the western shore
of the Chesapeake Bay. This may cause minor or nuisance coastal
flooding around times of high tide into Monday morning.

Here are the times of the next high tides
for a few locations from north to south...
on the Chesapeake Bay...
Havre de Grace... 3:47 PM and 4:19 am...
Bowley Bar... 1:57 am and 2:27 PM...
Fort McHenry Baltimore... 1:06 am and 1:36 PM...
Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy... 11:36 PM and 12:06 PM...
Solomons Island... 8:28 PM and 8:58 am...
Point Lookout... 7:38 PM and 8:08 am...

Forecast as of 3:29 PM EDT on May 11, 2008
Coastal flood advisory in effect until 10 am EDT Monday...

	Tonight Rain with a chance of thunderstorms this evening...then rain after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times. Breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph...becoming southwest 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Monday Rain in the morning...then rain likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph... increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
	Monday Night Cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Tuesday Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
	Tuesday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Wednesday Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
	Friday Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Friday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.
	Saturday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Sunday Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.