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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
620 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2025
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DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-
620 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY...
* 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...DORCHESTER AND WICOMICO COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY.
* 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.
CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/04 PM 3.9 1.9 1.8 2 MINOR
20/03 AM 4.1 2.1 2.2 2 MODERATE
20/04 PM 3.2 1.2 1.0 1-2 NONE
21/04 AM 2.7 0.7 0.7 1 NONE
21/05 PM 2.9 0.9 0.7 1 NONE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/01 PM 4.0 1.9 1.7 2-3 MODERATE
20/01 AM 4.0 1.9 1.9 3 MODERATE
20/01 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 2 MINOR
21/02 AM 2.8 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
21/02 PM 3.2 1.1 0.9 2 MINOR
22/02 AM 3.1 1.0 1.2 2 NONE
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SOMERSET-
620 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
* 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...SOMERSET COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY.
* 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.
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/01 PM 4.0 1.9 1.7 2-3 MODERATE
20/01 AM 4.0 1.9 1.9 3 MODERATE
20/01 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 2 MINOR
21/02 AM 2.8 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
21/02 PM 3.2 1.1 0.9 2 MINOR
22/02 AM 3.1 1.0 1.2 2 NONE
CRISFIELD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/12 PM 3.7 1.5 1.8 1 MINOR
20/12 AM 4.1 1.9 2.3 1 MODERATE
20/12 PM 3.4 1.2 1.4 1 NONE
21/01 AM 2.8 0.6 1.0 1 NONE
21/01 PM 3.1 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
22/01 AM 3.0 0.8 1.3 1 NONE
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WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-WESTERN ESSEX-
EASTERN ESSEX-
620 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-
LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...WESTMORELAND AND NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/12 PM 3.3 1.8 1.7 1 MINOR
20/01 AM 3.1 1.6 1.6 1 MINOR
20/01 PM 2.6 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
21/01 AM 2.3 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
21/02 PM 2.4 0.9 0.7 1 NONE
22/02 AM 2.4 0.9 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/02 PM 3.8 1.9 1.8 1 MINOR
20/02 AM 3.8 1.9 1.9 1 MINOR
20/03 PM 3.0 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
21/03 AM 2.7 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
21/04 PM 2.9 1.0 0.8 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/01 PM 3.3 1.2 1.1 1 MINOR
20/01 AM 3.1 1.0 1.2 1 MINOR
20/02 PM 2.6 0.5 0.4 1 NONE
21/02 AM 2.1 0.0 0.2 1 NONE
21/02 PM 2.3 0.2 0.1 1 NONE
22/03 AM 2.0 -0.1 0.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/10 AM 3.0 1.6 1.4 1 MINOR
19/10 PM 2.7 1.3 1.3 1 NONE
20/11 AM 2.4 1.0 0.7 1 NONE
20/11 PM 2.0 0.6 0.6 1 NONE
21/11 AM 2.2 0.8 0.5 1 NONE
22/12 AM 1.9 0.5 0.5 1 NONE
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INLAND WORCESTER-ACCOMACK-
620 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, INLAND WORCESTER COUNTY ALONG THE
POCOMOKE RIVER. IN VIRGINIA, THE BAY SIDE OF ACCOMACK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY.
* 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.
OCEAN CITY INLET MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/06 AM 3.4 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
19/08 PM 3.0 0.5 0.5 1 NONE
20/07 AM 2.7 0.2 0.1 1 NONE
20/08 PM 2.4 -0.1 0.0 1 NONE
21/08 AM 2.8 0.3 0.1 1 NONE
21/08 PM 2.3 -0.2 0.0 1 NONE
SAXIS VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/12 PM 4.3 1.8 1.5 2 NONE
20/01 AM 4.6 2.1 2.2 3 MINOR
20/11 AM 4.0 1.5 1.2 3 NONE
21/12 AM 3.2 0.7 0.7 1 NONE
21/01 PM 3.7 1.2 0.8 1-2 NONE
22/01 AM 3.4 0.9 1.0 2 NONE
NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/10 AM 3.1 1.1 1.2 2 MINOR
19/10 PM 2.7 0.7 1.0 3-4 NONE
20/11 AM 2.8 0.8 0.8 3-4 NONE
20/11 PM 2.4 0.4 0.7 1 NONE
21/11 AM 2.6 0.6 0.6 1-2 NONE
21/11 PM 2.2 0.2 0.6 2-3 NONE
CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/07 AM 3.7 0.9 0.3 1 NONE
19/07 PM 3.1 0.3 0.0 2 NONE
20/07 AM 2.8 0.0 -0.6 2 NONE
20/08 PM 2.6 -0.2 -0.4 1 NONE
21/08 AM 3.1 0.3 -0.4 1 NONE
21/08 PM 2.4 -0.4 -0.5 1 NONE
WACHAPREAGUE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/08 AM 5.8 1.3 1.2 1 NONE
19/08 PM 5.0 0.5 0.8 1 NONE
20/08 AM 4.8 0.3 0.1 1 NONE
20/08 PM 4.2 -0.3 0.1 1 NONE
21/09 AM 5.0 0.5 0.2 1 NONE
21/09 PM 4.3 -0.2 0.2 1 NONE
TANGIER ISLAND, VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.4 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/11 AM 3.8 2.0 2.2 1 MODERATE
20/12 AM 3.8 2.0 2.3 1 MODERATE
20/12 PM 3.3 1.5 1.6 1 MINOR
21/12 AM 2.7 0.9 1.3 1 NONE
21/12 PM 2.9 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
22/01 AM 2.6 0.8 1.2 1 NONE
HARBORTON VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.5 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/11 AM 3.5 1.5 1.3 1 NONE
19/11 PM 3.2 1.2 1.2 1 NONE
20/11 AM 3.3 1.3 1.0 1 NONE
21/12 AM 2.7 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
21/12 PM 3.0 1.0 0.7 1 NONE
22/12 AM 2.7 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
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