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CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
412 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
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CHESAPEAKE-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-NORFOLK-
PORTSMOUTH-
412 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE AND SUFFOLK, AND HAMPTON/POQUOSON, ISLE OF
WIGHT, NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/06 AM 3.8 0.6 1.0 1 NONE
26/07 PM 5.1 1.9 2.2 1 MINOR
27/07 AM 4.9 1.7 2.1 1 NONE
27/07 PM 4.8 1.6 1.7 1 NONE
28/08 AM 4.3 1.1 1.5 1 NONE
28/08 PM 4.4 1.2 1.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/06 AM 4.1 1.1 1.3 1 NONE
26/06 PM 4.8 1.8 2.1 1 NONE
27/07 AM 4.8 1.8 2.1 1 NONE
27/08 PM 4.9 1.9 1.8 1 NONE
28/08 AM 4.3 1.3 1.6 1 NONE
28/09 PM 4.4 1.4 1.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/06 AM 3.9 0.9 1.1 1 NONE
26/06 PM 4.8 1.8 2.0 1 NONE
27/07 AM 4.8 1.8 2.0 1 NONE
27/07 PM 4.7 1.7 1.7 1 NONE
28/07 AM 4.1 1.1 1.4 1 NONE
28/08 PM 4.3 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
ELIZABETH RIVER AT GRANDY VILLAGE 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/06 AM 4.0 1.0 1.2 1 NONE
26/07 PM 5.1 2.1 2.2 1 MINOR
27/07 AM 4.8 1.8 2.1 1 NONE
27/08 PM 4.8 1.8 1.7 1 NONE
28/08 AM 4.2 1.2 1.5 1 NONE
28/09 PM 4.5 1.5 1.3 1 NONE
FORT MONROE 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/06 AM 4.2 1.4 1.7 1 NONE
26/07 PM 4.7 1.9 2.1 2-3 MINOR
27/07 AM 4.6 1.8 2.1 2 MINOR
27/07 PM 4.5 1.7 1.7 2 MINOR
28/08 AM 4.0 1.2 1.6 1 NONE
28/08 PM 4.2 1.4 1.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/06 AM 3.8 1.0 1.4 1 NONE
26/06 PM 4.5 1.7 2.0 2 MINOR
27/07 AM 4.3 1.5 1.9 2 NONE
27/07 PM 4.5 1.7 1.8 2 MINOR
28/08 AM 3.6 0.8 1.2 1 NONE
28/08 PM 4.0 1.2 1.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/09 AM 3.2 1.0 1.2 1 NONE
26/10 PM 3.9 1.7 1.9 1 NONE
27/10 AM 4.0 1.8 2.0 1 MINOR
27/10 PM 4.1 1.9 1.8 1 MINOR
28/10 AM 3.6 1.4 1.6 1 NONE
28/11 PM 3.9 1.7 1.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/08 AM 3.0 0.2 0.2 1 NONE
26/08 PM 3.7 0.9 0.8 1 MINOR
27/09 AM 3.5 0.7 0.8 1 MINOR
27/09 PM 3.6 0.8 0.5 1 MINOR
28/09 AM 2.8 0.0 0.1 1 NONE
28/10 PM 3.2 0.4 0.0 1 NONE
NANSEMOND RIVER AT SLEEPY HOLE PARK VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 3.9 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/07 AM 3.9 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
26/07 PM 4.7 1.6 1.5 1 NONE
27/08 AM 4.7 1.6 1.7 1 NONE
27/08 PM 4.9 1.8 1.5 1 NONE
28/09 AM 4.1 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
28/09 PM 4.4 1.3 0.9 1 NONE
NANSEMOND RIVER AT SUFFOLK VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/08 AM 4.0 0.5 1.0 1 NONE
26/08 PM 5.0 1.5 1.8 1 NONE
27/09 AM 5.0 1.5 2.0 1 NONE
27/09 PM 5.1 1.6 1.7 1 NONE
28/10 AM 4.3 0.8 1.3 1 NONE
28/10 PM 4.9 1.4 1.4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/06 AM 3.8 0.9 1.2 2-3 NONE
26/06 PM 4.6 1.7 1.9 4-5 NONE
27/06 AM 4.5 1.6 1.9 5 NONE
27/07 PM 4.6 1.7 1.7 4 NONE
28/07 AM 4.0 1.1 1.4 3 NONE
28/07 PM 4.2 1.3 1.2 2 NONE
LITTLE CREEK AT EAST BEACH MARINA 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
26/05 AM 3.9 1.1 1.3 1 NONE
26/06 PM 4.5 1.7 1.8 1 MINOR
27/06 AM 4.5 1.7 1.9 1 MINOR
27/07 PM 4.5 1.7 1.7 1 MINOR
28/07 AM 3.9 1.1 1.4 1 NONE
28/07 PM 4.1 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
MDZ025-VAZ099-261615-
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MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-
412 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, MARYLAND BEACHES COUNTY. IN VIRGINIA,
ACCOMACK COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
* 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.
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