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WHUS41 KAKQ 170224
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1024 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
VAZ089-090-093-096-524-525-170600-
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SURRY-JAMES CITY-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS-
HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
1024 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-
LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...SURRY, JAMES CITY, ISLE OF WIGHT, NEWPORT NEWS AND
HAMPTON/POQUOSON COUNTIES, AND SUFFOLK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/09 AM 3.6 1.4 1.5 1 NONE
17/09 PM 3.7 1.5 1.2 1 NONE
18/10 AM 3.3 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
18/10 PM 3.4 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
19/11 AM 3.2 1.0 0.8 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/05 AM 3.6 0.8 1.3 2-4 NONE
17/07 PM 3.8 1.0 0.8 2 NONE
18/07 AM 3.5 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
18/08 PM 3.8 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
19/08 AM 3.8 1.0 0.9 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/08 AM 3.3 0.5 0.4 1 NONE
17/09 PM 3.4 0.6 0.0 1 NONE
18/09 AM 3.3 0.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/09 PM 3.4 0.6 0.0 1 NONE
19/10 AM 3.2 0.4 -0.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/05 AM 3.6 0.8 1.3 2-4 NONE
17/07 PM 4.0 1.2 1.0 2 NONE
18/07 AM 3.6 0.8 0.9 1-2 NONE
18/08 PM 4.0 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
19/08 AM 3.8 1.0 0.9 1 NONE
VAZ083-084-086-518-520-523-170600-
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NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-
EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-YORK-
1024 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL 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 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/08 AM 2.0 0.6 0.7 1 NONE
17/09 PM 2.1 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
18/09 AM 1.8 0.4 0.4 1 NONE
18/09 PM 1.8 0.4 0.3 1 NONE
19/10 AM 1.7 0.4 0.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/09 AM 4.6 1.1 1.7 1 NONE
17/09 PM 4.9 1.4 1.5 1 NONE
18/10 AM 4.6 1.1 1.5 1 NONE
18/10 PM 4.8 1.3 1.4 1 NONE
19/10 AM 4.6 1.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/06 AM 3.9 1.2 1.3 1 NONE
17/07 PM 3.8 1.1 0.8 1 NONE
18/07 AM 3.4 0.7 0.7 1 NONE
18/08 PM 3.8 1.1 0.7 1 NONE
19/08 AM 3.5 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
19/08 PM 3.7 1.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/06 AM 4.1 1.5 1.7 1 NONE
17/07 PM 4.0 1.4 1.2 1 NONE
18/07 AM 3.4 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
18/08 PM 3.8 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
19/08 AM 3.5 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
19/08 PM 3.4 0.8 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
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 2.6 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
18/10 PM 2.8 1.4 1.1 1 NONE
19/09 AM 2.6 1.2 1.0 1 NONE
VAZ075>078-085-521-522-170600-
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WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
1024 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET 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 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/11 PM 3.0 1.5 1.3 1 MINOR
17/10 AM 2.8 1.3 1.2 1-2 NONE
17/11 PM 2.9 1.4 1.2 1 NONE
18/11 AM 2.8 1.3 1.2 1 NONE
19/01 AM 2.7 1.2 1.0 1 NONE
19/12 PM 2.7 1.2 1.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/11 PM 2.7 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
17/12 PM 2.8 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
18/01 AM 2.8 0.9 0.7 1 NONE
18/01 PM 2.8 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
19/02 AM 2.8 0.9 0.7 1 NONE
19/02 PM 2.8 0.9 0.7 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/10 PM 2.8 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
17/10 AM 2.3 0.2 0.6 1 NONE
17/10 PM 2.4 0.3 0.7 1 NONE
18/12 PM 2.2 0.1 0.3 1 NONE
19/12 AM 2.3 0.2 0.2 1 NONE
19/01 PM 2.3 0.2 0.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
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 2.6 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
18/10 PM 2.8 1.4 1.1 1 NONE
19/09 AM 2.6 1.2 1.0 1 NONE
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ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
1024 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 5
TO 9 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 COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
MDZ025-171030-
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MARYLAND BEACHES-
1024 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7
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...MARYLAND BEACHES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
NCZ102-VAZ098-171030-
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EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
1024 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES, AND
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...EASTERN CURRITUCK COUNTY.
* WHEN...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
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