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CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
923 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
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VIRGINIA BEACH-
923 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES
AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING
WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS
STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES, AND
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND
TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...VIRGINIA BEACH.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY. FOR THE
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF VULNERABLE AREAS WILL RESULT
IN AN ELEVATED THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES
NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE. WATER WILL BE 1 TO 2 FEET
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN SOME AREAS RESULTING IN A SUFFICIENT DEPTH
TO CLOSE NUMEROUS ROADS AND THREATEN HOMES AND BUSINESSES.
FLOODING WILL EXTEND INLAND FROM THE WATERFRONT ALONG TIDAL
RIVERS AND BAYS RESULTING IN SOME ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF
VEHICLES. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL
RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTY. IF
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 4.6 1.8 2.2 5 MINOR
16/06 PM 5.5 2.7 2.5 5 MODERATE
17/06 AM 4.0 1.2 1.5 2-3 NONE
17/07 PM 4.2 1.4 1.2 2 NONE
18/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.1 FT, MODERATE 2.6 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/04 AM 4.5 1.6 2.0 7-8 NONE
16/05 PM 5.3 2.4 2.2 6-7 MINOR
17/05 AM 3.9 1.0 1.3 3-4 NONE
17/06 PM 4.2 1.3 1.1 2-3 NONE
18/06 AM 3.7 0.8 0.9 2 NONE
LYNNHAVEN INLET VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 4.7 2.0 2.5 1 MINOR
16/06 PM 5.3 2.6 2.6 1 MODERATE
17/06 AM 3.9 1.2 1.6 1 NONE
17/06 PM 4.5 1.8 1.3 1 MINOR
18/07 AM 3.9 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
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NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE-
923 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING,
ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, AND CHESAPEAKE.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF VULNERABLE AREAS WILL RESULT
IN AN ELEVATED THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO HOMES AND
BUSINESSES NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE. WATER WILL BE 1
TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN SOME AREAS RESULTING IN A
SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO CLOSE NUMEROUS ROADS AND THREATEN HOMES
AND BUSINESSES. FLOODING WILL EXTEND INLAND FROM THE
WATERFRONT ALONG TIDAL RIVERS AND BAYS RESULTING IN SOME ROAD
CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTY. IF
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 4.6 1.8 2.2 5 MINOR
16/06 PM 5.5 2.7 2.5 5 MODERATE
17/06 AM 4.0 1.2 1.5 2-3 NONE
17/07 PM 4.2 1.4 1.2 2 NONE
18/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.1 FT, MODERATE 2.6 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/04 AM 4.5 1.6 2.0 7-8 NONE
16/05 PM 5.3 2.4 2.2 6-7 MINOR
17/05 AM 3.9 1.0 1.3 3-4 NONE
17/06 PM 4.2 1.3 1.1 2-3 NONE
18/06 AM 3.7 0.8 0.9 2 NONE
MONEY POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/06 AM 5.0 1.8 2.3 1 MINOR
16/06 PM 5.9 2.7 2.6 1 MINOR
17/06 AM 4.4 1.2 1.5 1 NONE
17/07 PM 4.5 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
18/07 AM 4.0 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
ELIZABETH RIVER AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 5.1 2.1 2.4 1 MINOR
16/06 PM 5.9 2.9 2.5 1 MINOR
17/07 AM 4.3 1.3 1.4 1 NONE
17/07 PM 4.5 1.5 1.1 1 NONE
18/08 AM 4.1 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
WESTERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 5.0 2.0 2.4 1 MINOR
16/06 PM 5.8 2.8 2.6 1 MINOR
17/06 AM 4.2 1.2 1.5 1 NONE
17/07 PM 4.5 1.5 1.3 1 NONE
18/07 AM 3.9 0.9 1.1 1 NONE
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SURRY-JAMES CITY-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS-
HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
923 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO
2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING,
ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...SURRY, JAMES CITY, ISLE OF WIGHT, NEWPORT NEWS,
HAMPTON, POQUOSON, AND SUFFOLK.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF VULNERABLE AREAS WILL RESULT
IN AN ELEVATED THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO HOMES AND
BUSINESSES NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE. WATER WILL BE 1
TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN SOME AREAS RESULTING IN A
SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO CLOSE NUMEROUS ROADS AND THREATEN HOMES
AND BUSINESSES. FLOODING WILL EXTEND INLAND FROM THE
WATERFRONT ALONG TIDAL RIVERS AND BAYS RESULTING IN SOME ROAD
CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTY. IF
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/08 PM 3.8 1.6 1.3 1 NONE
16/07 AM 3.9 1.7 1.9 1 NONE
16/09 PM 5.0 2.8 2.5 1 MAJOR
17/08 AM 3.8 1.6 1.8 1 NONE
17/09 PM 3.7 1.5 1.2 1 NONE
18/10 AM 3.3 1.1 1.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 4.6 1.8 2.2 5 MINOR
16/06 PM 5.5 2.7 2.5 5 MODERATE
17/06 AM 4.0 1.2 1.5 2-3 NONE
17/07 PM 4.2 1.4 1.2 2 NONE
18/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/07 AM 3.5 0.7 0.8 1 MINOR
16/07 PM 4.5 1.7 1.1 1 MAJOR
17/08 AM 3.1 0.3 0.2 1 NONE
17/09 PM 3.2 0.4 -0.2 1 NONE
18/09 AM 2.8 0.0 -0.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 4.7 1.9 2.3 5-6 MINOR
16/06 PM 5.5 2.7 2.6 5-6 MODERATE
17/06 AM 3.8 1.0 1.3 2-3 NONE
17/07 PM 4.1 1.3 1.1 2 NONE
18/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
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NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-
EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-YORK-
923 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...NEW KENT, GLOUCESTER, MATHEWS, EASTERN KING WILLIAM,
EASTERN KING AND QUEEN AND YORK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE RESULTING IN A LOW
THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXPECT UP TO ONE FOOT OF WATER
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW LYING, VULNERABLE AREAS. SOME ROADS
AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS AND LAWNS
NEAR THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE SHALLOW FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/07 AM 2.7 1.4 1.5 1 NONE
16/07 PM 3.2 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR
17/08 AM 2.6 1.2 1.3 1 NONE
17/08 PM 2.4 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
18/09 AM 2.0 0.6 0.6 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/07 PM 4.7 1.2 1.3 1 NONE
16/07 AM 4.5 1.0 1.8 1 NONE
16/08 PM 5.6 2.1 2.2 1 MINOR
17/09 AM 4.6 1.1 1.7 1 NONE
17/09 PM 4.8 1.3 1.4 1 NONE
18/10 AM 4.4 0.9 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 4.1 1.4 1.6 1 NONE
16/06 PM 4.9 2.2 1.9 1 MINOR
17/05 AM 3.8 1.1 1.3 1 NONE
17/07 PM 4.0 1.3 1.0 1 NONE
18/07 AM 3.5 0.8 0.8 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 4.1 1.5 1.8 2 NONE
16/05 PM 4.9 2.3 2.1 2 MINOR
17/06 AM 3.7 1.1 1.3 1 NONE
17/07 PM 3.9 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
18/07 AM 3.4 0.8 0.9 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/07 PM 2.9 1.5 1.2 1 NONE
16/07 AM 3.1 1.7 1.7 1 MINOR
16/07 PM 3.4 2.0 1.8 1 MINOR
17/08 AM 2.9 1.5 1.4 1 NONE
17/09 PM 2.9 1.5 1.2 1 NONE
18/08 AM 2.4 1.0 0.9 1 NONE
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WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
923 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...WESTMORELAND, RICHMOND, NORTHUMBERLAND, LANCASTER,
MIDDLESEX, WESTERN ESSEX AND EASTERN ESSEX COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE RESULTING IN A LOW
THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXPECT UP TO ONE FOOT OF WATER
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW LYING, VULNERABLE AREAS. SOME ROADS
AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS AND LAWNS
NEAR THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE SHALLOW FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/09 PM 3.0 1.5 1.3 1 MINOR
16/09 AM 3.1 1.6 1.6 1 MINOR
16/10 PM 3.4 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR
17/10 AM 3.0 1.5 1.4 1 MINOR
17/11 PM 3.0 1.5 1.3 1 MINOR
18/11 AM 2.5 1.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/11 PM 3.4 1.5 1.3 1 NONE
16/11 AM 3.4 1.5 1.6 1 NONE
16/11 PM 3.3 1.4 1.3 1 NONE
17/12 PM 3.4 1.5 1.5 1 NONE
18/01 AM 3.2 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
18/02 PM 2.9 1.0 1.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/09 PM 3.0 0.9 0.9 1 MINOR
16/10 AM 3.1 1.0 1.4 1 MINOR
16/11 PM 3.4 1.3 1.3 1 MINOR
17/11 AM 3.1 1.0 1.3 1 MINOR
18/12 AM 2.9 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
18/12 PM 2.5 0.4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/07 PM 2.9 1.5 1.2 1 NONE
16/07 AM 3.1 1.7 1.7 1 MINOR
16/07 PM 3.4 2.0 1.8 1 MINOR
17/08 AM 2.9 1.5 1.4 1 NONE
17/09 PM 2.9 1.5 1.2 1 NONE
18/08 AM 2.4 1.0 0.9 1 NONE
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EASTERN CURRITUCK-
923 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO
10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT,
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES, AND STRONG
LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...EASTERN CURRITUCK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY. FOR
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL
RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
VAZ099-100-160930-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0018.250916T1200Z-250917T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250916T2300Z/
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
923 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO
10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT,
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES, AND STRONG
LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...ACCOMACK AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY. FOR
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL
RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
MDZ025-160930-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0018.250916T1200Z-250917T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SU.Y.0003.250916T0400Z-250917T0400Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-
923 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO
10 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS
STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES, AND
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...MARYLAND BEACHES INCLUDING OCEAN CITY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL
RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
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