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CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1247 AM EDT SAT AUG 9 2025
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EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
1247 AM EDT SAT AUG 9 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
..COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...BREAKING WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF
CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, EASTERN CURRITUCK COUNTY. IN
VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA BEACH, AND ACCOMACK AND NORTHAMPTON
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
VAZ095>097-090600-
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NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
1247 AM EDT SAT AUG 9 2025
..COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED
VAZ083-084-086-089-090-093-518-520-523>525-090800-
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NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-SURRY-JAMES CITY-ISLE OF WIGHT-
EASTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS-
HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
1247 AM EDT SAT AUG 9 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL, EASTERN AND SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
GYWNNS ISLAND VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/11 PM 2.3 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
09/11 AM 2.0 0.6 0.7 1 NONE
10/12 AM 2.1 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
10/12 PM 1.9 0.6 0.5 1 NONE
11/12 AM 1.9 0.6 0.4 1 NONE
WEST POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/12 AM 5.0 1.5 1.6 1 MINOR
09/12 PM 4.4 0.9 1.5 1 NONE
10/12 AM 4.8 1.3 1.4 1 NONE
10/01 PM 4.4 0.9 1.3 1 NONE
11/01 AM 4.7 1.2 1.3 1 NONE
WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.8 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/09 PM 4.2 1.5 1.2 1 NONE
09/10 AM 3.6 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
09/10 PM 3.9 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
10/10 AM 3.6 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
10/11 PM 3.6 0.9 0.6 1 NONE
11/11 AM 3.6 0.9 0.7 1 NONE
YORKTOWN VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/09 PM 4.0 1.4 1.3 1 NONE
09/10 AM 3.5 0.9 1.1 1 NONE
09/10 PM 3.7 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
10/11 AM 3.4 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
10/11 PM 3.4 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
11/12 PM 3.4 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/11 PM 2.8 1.4 1.2 1 NONE
09/11 AM 2.5 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
10/12 AM 2.7 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
10/12 PM 2.4 1.0 0.9 1 NONE
11/12 AM 2.4 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
11/12 PM 2.3 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
JAMES RIVER AT SCOTLAND/JAMESTOWN VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/12 AM 3.8 1.6 1.4 1 NONE
09/12 PM 3.2 1.0 1.2 1 NONE
10/01 AM 3.5 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
10/01 PM 3.0 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
11/01 AM 3.3 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
SEWELLS POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.7 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/09 PM 4.3 1.5 1.4 3 NONE
09/10 AM 3.7 0.9 1.1 3 NONE
09/10 PM 4.0 1.2 1.0 2 NONE
10/10 AM 3.5 0.7 0.8 2 NONE
10/11 PM 3.7 0.9 0.7 1-2 NONE
11/11 AM 3.4 0.6 0.6 1 NONE
SMITHFIELD, VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.7 FT, MODERATE 1.2 FT, MAJOR 1.7 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/11 PM 3.4 0.6 0.0 1 NONE
09/11 AM 2.9 0.1 0.0 1 NONE
10/12 AM 3.3 0.5 -0.1 1 NONE
10/12 PM 2.8 0.0 -0.3 1 NONE
11/12 AM 3.0 0.2 -0.4 1 NONE
FORT MONROE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/09 PM 4.4 1.6 1.4 3 NONE
09/10 AM 3.8 1.0 1.2 3 NONE
09/10 PM 4.1 1.3 1.1 2 NONE
10/11 AM 3.7 0.9 0.9 2 NONE
10/11 PM 3.8 1.0 0.8 1-2 NONE
11/11 AM 3.6 0.8 0.7 1-2 NONE
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WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
1247 AM EDT SAT AUG 9 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN
LOW- LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...WESTMORELAND, RICHMOND, NORTHUMBERLAND, LANCASTER,
MIDDLESEX, WESTERN ESSEX AND EASTERN ESSEX COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/02 PM 2.6 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
09/02 AM 2.9 1.4 1.2 1 NONE
09/02 PM 2.6 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
10/02 AM 2.7 1.2 1.0 1 NONE
10/02 PM 2.5 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
11/03 AM 2.6 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 3.1 FT, MAJOR 5.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/03 PM 2.9 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
09/03 AM 3.2 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
09/03 PM 2.9 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
10/04 AM 3.2 1.3 1.0 1 NONE
10/04 PM 3.0 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
11/05 AM 3.1 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
TAPPAHANNOCK VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.9 FT, MODERATE 1.4 FT, MAJOR 1.9 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/02 PM 2.5 0.4 0.8 1 NONE
09/01 AM 2.9 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
09/03 PM 2.6 0.5 0.8 1 NONE
10/03 AM 2.8 0.7 0.7 1 NONE
10/03 PM 2.6 0.5 0.7 1 NONE
11/04 AM 2.7 0.6 0.6 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/11 PM 2.8 1.4 1.2 1 NONE
09/11 AM 2.5 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
10/12 AM 2.7 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
10/12 PM 2.4 1.0 0.9 1 NONE
11/12 AM 2.4 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
11/12 PM 2.3 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
MDZ025-091300-
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MARYLAND BEACHES-
1247 AM EDT SAT AUG 9 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...BREAKING WAVES OF 4 TO 5 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF
CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* WHERE...THE MARYLAND BEACHES.
* WHEN...THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
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