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WHUS41 KAKQ 170951
CFWAKQ
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
551 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
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VIRGINIA BEACH-
551 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY,
LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 14 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH, ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL POSSIBLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES
AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...VIRGINIA BEACH.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH,
FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADS MAY BE CLOSED. LOW LYING PROPERTY
INCLUDING HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND SOME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MAY BE INUNDATED. SOME SHORELINE EROSION MAY OCCUR. DANGEROUS
SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
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.
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.5 1.7 1.8 3-4 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.4 1.6 2.2 4 NONE
18/03 PM 4.7 1.9 2.1 3 MINOR
19/03 AM 4.6 1.8 2.4 3-4 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.3 2.5 2.7 3 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.3 1.4 1.6 6 NONE
18/02 AM 4.2 1.3 1.9 6-7 NONE
18/02 PM 4.7 1.8 2.0 6 NONE
19/03 AM 4.5 1.6 2.2 7 NONE
19/04 PM 5.3 2.4 2.7 7 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.5 1.8 2.0 1 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.4 1.7 2.4 1 NONE
18/03 PM 4.6 1.9 2.2 1 MINOR
19/03 AM 4.7 2.0 2.7 1 MINOR
19/03 PM 5.3 2.6 3.1 1 MODERATE
VAZ097-529>531-171800-
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CHESAPEAKE-SUFFOLK-NORFOLK-PORTSMOUTH-
551 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH, ONE
TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL POSSIBLE IN LOW-
LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE AND SUFFOLK, AND NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH, FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADS MAY BE CLOSED. LOW LYING PROPERTY
INCLUDING HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND SOME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MAY BE INUNDATED. SOME SHORELINE EROSION MAY OCCUR.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/03 PM 5.2 2.0 2.2 1 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.7 1.5 2.1 1 NONE
18/04 PM 5.1 1.9 2.2 1 MINOR
19/04 AM 5.1 1.9 2.5 1 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.7 2.5 2.8 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/03 PM 5.1 2.1 2.0 1 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.6 1.6 2.1 1 NONE
18/03 PM 5.0 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR
19/03 AM 5.0 2.0 2.6 1 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.6 2.6 2.8 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/03 PM 5.2 2.2 2.4 1 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.7 1.7 2.2 1 NONE
18/03 PM 5.1 2.1 2.4 1 MINOR
19/04 AM 5.1 2.1 2.7 1 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.7 2.7 3.0 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/03 PM 5.2 2.2 2.1 1 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.7 1.7 2.2 1 NONE
18/03 PM 5.1 2.1 2.2 1 MINOR
19/04 AM 5.1 2.1 2.6 1 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.7 2.7 2.9 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.5 1.7 1.8 3-4 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.4 1.6 2.2 4 NONE
18/03 PM 4.7 1.9 2.1 3 MINOR
19/03 AM 4.6 1.8 2.4 3-4 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.3 2.5 2.7 3 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.7 1.6 1.4 1 NONE
18/03 AM 4.5 1.4 1.8 1 NONE
18/03 PM 5.1 2.0 1.9 1 NONE
19/05 AM 4.9 1.8 2.1 1 NONE
19/05 PM 5.6 2.5 2.4 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/05 AM 4.6 1.1 1.9 1 NONE
17/03 PM 5.3 1.8 2.0 1 NONE
18/05 AM 5.0 1.5 2.2 1 NONE
18/05 PM 5.7 2.2 2.4 1 MINOR
19/06 AM 5.4 1.9 2.6 1 NONE
19/06 PM 6.0 2.5 2.8 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.3 1.4 1.6 6 NONE
18/02 AM 4.2 1.3 1.9 6-7 NONE
18/02 PM 4.7 1.8 2.0 6 NONE
19/03 AM 4.5 1.6 2.2 7 NONE
19/04 PM 5.3 2.4 2.7 7 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.3 1.5 1.5 1 NONE
18/02 AM 4.0 1.2 1.7 1 NONE
18/02 PM 4.7 1.9 2.0 1 MINOR
19/03 AM 4.6 1.8 2.3 1 MINOR
19/03 PM 5.3 2.5 2.6 1 MODERATE
VAZ525-171800-
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HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
551 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED
IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...HAMPTON/POQUOSON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.5 1.7 1.8 4-5 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.4 1.6 2.1 5 NONE
18/03 PM 4.8 2.0 2.1 4 MINOR
19/04 AM 4.7 1.9 2.4 5 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.4 2.6 2.8 4 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.5 1.7 1.8 3-4 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.4 1.6 2.2 4 NONE
18/03 PM 4.7 1.9 2.1 3 MINOR
19/03 AM 4.6 1.8 2.4 3-4 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.3 2.5 2.7 3 MINOR
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EASTERN CURRITUCK-
551 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO
15 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH,
ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL POSSIBLE IN
LOW- LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...EASTERN CURRITUCK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EDT TUESDAY. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH, FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADS MAY BE CLOSED. LOW LYING PROPERTY
INCLUDING HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND SOME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MAY BE INUNDATED. SOME SHORELINE EROSION MAY OCCUR. DANGEROUS
SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
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.
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
COROLLA NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/01 PM 5.4 1.7 1.9 6-7 NONE
18/01 AM 5.4 1.7 2.6 9 NONE
18/01 PM 5.7 2.0 2.3 10-11 MINOR
19/02 AM 5.1 1.4 2.3 12 NONE
19/03 PM 6.3 2.6 3.0 11-12 MODERATE
20/03 AM 5.9 2.2 3.0 11-12 MINOR
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MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
551 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
EDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO
12 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH,
ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL POSSIBLE IN
LOW- LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, MARYLAND BEACHES COUNTY. IN VIRGINIA,
ACCOMACK AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
EDT TUESDAY. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH, FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADS MAY BE CLOSED. LOW LYING PROPERTY
INCLUDING HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND SOME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MAY BE INUNDATED. SOME SHORELINE EROSION MAY OCCUR. DANGEROUS
SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
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.
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
OCEAN CITY INLET MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 3.0 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/01 PM 3.4 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
18/02 AM 3.3 0.8 1.4 1 NONE
18/03 PM 3.8 1.3 1.5 1 NONE
19/03 AM 3.8 1.3 2.0 1 NONE
19/03 PM 4.6 2.1 2.3 1 MODERATE
20/03 AM 4.4 1.9 2.5 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/05 AM 2.6 0.1 0.6 3 NONE
17/06 PM 2.5 0.0 0.1 3 NONE
18/06 AM 2.4 -0.1 0.4 3 NONE
18/07 PM 3.0 0.5 0.7 2 NONE
19/07 AM 3.0 0.5 1.0 2-3 NONE
19/07 PM 3.4 0.9 1.0 2-3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/04 PM 2.8 0.8 0.9 6 NONE
18/04 AM 2.6 0.6 1.1 5 NONE
18/05 PM 3.2 1.2 1.4 4 MINOR
19/05 AM 3.1 1.1 1.6 4 MINOR
19/06 PM 3.7 1.7 1.9 5-6 MODERATE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 3.5 0.7 0.5 2 NONE
18/01 AM 3.2 0.4 0.7 2 NONE
18/02 PM 4.1 1.3 1.1 2 NONE
19/02 AM 3.8 1.0 1.3 2 NONE
19/03 PM 4.6 1.8 1.7 2 MINOR
20/03 AM 4.4 1.6 1.8 2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 5.0 0.5 0.9 1 NONE
18/02 AM 5.1 0.6 1.7 1 NONE
18/03 PM 6.0 1.5 2.0 1 NONE
19/03 AM 5.6 1.1 2.2 1 NONE
19/03 PM 6.3 1.8 2.4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/05 AM 2.1 0.2 0.9 1 NONE
17/05 PM 2.5 0.6 0.9 1 NONE
18/06 AM 2.5 0.6 1.3 1 NONE
18/06 PM 2.9 1.1 1.4 1 NONE
19/06 AM 2.9 1.1 1.7 1 NONE
19/06 PM 3.2 1.4 1.8 1 NONE
KIPTOPEKE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.1 1.1 1.3 4 NONE
18/03 AM 3.9 0.9 1.6 4 NONE
18/02 PM 4.3 1.3 1.6 3-4 NONE
19/03 AM 4.3 1.3 1.9 3-4 NONE
19/04 PM 5.0 2.0 2.3 4-5 MODERATE
OYSTER VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 6.1 1.5 1.3 1 NONE
18/02 AM 5.5 0.9 1.9 1 NONE
18/03 PM 7.1 2.5 2.4 1 MINOR
19/03 AM 6.3 1.7 2.7 1 NONE
19/04 PM 7.7 3.1 3.0 1 MODERATE
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INLAND WORCESTER-
551 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
POSSIBLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...INLAND WORCESTER COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADS MAY BE CLOSED. LOW LYING PROPERTY
INCLUDING HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND SOME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MAY BE INUNDATED. SOME SHORELINE EROSION MAY OCCUR.
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 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 3.0 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/01 PM 3.4 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
18/02 AM 3.3 0.8 1.4 1 NONE
18/03 PM 3.8 1.3 1.5 1 NONE
19/03 AM 3.8 1.3 2.0 1 NONE
19/03 PM 4.6 2.1 2.3 1 MODERATE
20/03 AM 4.4 1.9 2.5 1 MINOR
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SURRY-JAMES CITY-NEWPORT NEWS-ISLE OF WIGHT-
551 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
POSSIBLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...SURRY, JAMES CITY, NEWPORT NEWS AND ISLE OF WIGHT
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADS MAY BE CLOSED. LOW LYING PROPERTY
INCLUDING HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND SOME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MAY BE INUNDATED. SOME SHORELINE EROSION MAY OCCUR.
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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/05 AM 2.6 0.4 0.7 1 NONE
17/06 PM 3.7 1.5 1.4 1 NONE
18/05 AM 3.7 1.5 1.8 1 NONE
18/05 PM 4.2 2.0 2.0 1 MINOR
19/06 AM 4.1 1.9 2.2 1 MINOR
19/07 PM 4.6 2.4 2.4 1 MODERATE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.5 1.7 1.8 4-5 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.4 1.6 2.1 5 NONE
18/03 PM 4.8 2.0 2.1 4 MINOR
19/04 AM 4.7 1.9 2.4 5 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.4 2.6 2.8 4 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/02 PM 4.5 1.7 1.8 3-4 MINOR
18/03 AM 4.4 1.6 2.2 4 NONE
18/03 PM 4.7 1.9 2.1 3 MINOR
19/03 AM 4.6 1.8 2.4 3-4 MINOR
19/04 PM 5.3 2.5 2.7 3 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
17/04 PM 3.2 0.4 0.1 1 NONE
18/04 AM 3.3 0.5 0.8 1 NONE
18/04 PM 3.9 1.1 1.0 1 MINOR
19/05 AM 3.9 1.1 1.4 1 MINOR
19/06 PM 4.4 1.6 1.5 1 MODERATE
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