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WHUS41 KAKQ 180150  
CFWAKQ  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
950 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
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EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-  
950 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8  
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...EASTERN CURRITUCK COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.  
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/03 AM 4.3 1.5 2.1 4 NONE  
18/03 PM 4.6 1.8 2.0 4 MINOR  
19/04 AM 4.4 1.6 2.2 3 NONE  
19/04 PM 5.1 2.3 2.5 3 MINOR  
20/05 AM 4.9 2.1 2.6 3 MINOR  
20/05 PM 5.2 2.4 2.6 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/02 AM 4.2 1.3 1.9 6 NONE  
18/02 PM 4.6 1.7 1.9 5 NONE  
19/03 AM 4.4 1.5 2.1 6 NONE  
19/04 PM 5.1 2.2 2.5 6-7 MINOR  
20/04 AM 5.1 2.2 2.7 7 MINOR  
20/04 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/03 AM 4.4 1.7 2.4 1 NONE  
18/03 PM 4.9 2.2 2.5 1 MINOR  
19/04 AM 4.8 2.1 2.8 1 MINOR  
19/04 PM 5.4 2.7 3.1 1 MODERATE  
20/05 AM 5.4 2.7 3.3 1 MODERATE  
20/04 PM 5.4 2.7 3.2 1 MODERATE  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/01 AM 5.2 1.5 2.4 10 NONE  
18/02 PM 5.7 2.0 2.3 11 MINOR  
19/02 AM 5.2 1.5 2.4 10 NONE  
19/03 PM 6.1 2.4 2.8 10-11 MODERATE  
20/03 AM 5.9 2.2 3.0 10-11 MINOR  
20/03 PM 6.3 2.6 2.9 10 MODERATE  
 
 
 
 
 
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MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-  
950 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM  
EDT WEDNESDAY...  
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8  
TO 11 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 WEDNESDAY. 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/01 AM 3.2 0.7 1.3 1 NONE  
18/03 PM 3.8 1.3 1.5 1 NONE  
19/02 AM 3.5 1.0 1.7 1 NONE  
19/03 PM 4.5 2.0 2.2 1 MODERATE  
20/03 AM 4.3 1.8 2.4 1 MINOR  
20/05 PM 4.7 2.2 2.4 1 MODERATE  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/06 AM 2.4 -0.1 0.4 1 NONE  
18/07 PM 3.0 0.5 0.7 1 NONE  
19/07 AM 3.0 0.5 1.0 1 NONE  
19/07 PM 3.4 0.9 1.0 1 NONE  
20/08 AM 3.6 1.1 1.5 1-2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/04 AM 2.6 0.6 1.1 4-5 NONE  
18/05 PM 3.0 1.0 1.2 3-4 MINOR  
19/05 AM 3.1 1.1 1.6 3-4 MINOR  
19/06 PM 3.6 1.6 1.8 4 MODERATE  
20/06 AM 3.5 1.5 2.0 5 MODERATE  
20/06 PM 3.6 1.6 1.9 5 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/02 AM 3.4 0.6 0.9 5-6 NONE  
18/02 PM 4.1 1.3 1.1 6-7 NONE  
19/02 AM 3.7 0.9 1.2 1 NONE  
19/03 PM 4.5 1.7 1.6 1 MINOR  
20/03 AM 4.4 1.6 1.8 1 NONE  
20/04 PM 5.0 2.2 2.0 1 MODERATE  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/02 AM 5.2 0.7 1.8 1 NONE  
18/03 PM 6.0 1.5 2.0 1 NONE  
19/03 AM 5.5 1.0 2.1 1 NONE  
19/03 PM 6.1 1.6 2.2 1 NONE  
20/04 AM 6.1 1.6 2.6 1 NONE  
20/05 PM 6.6 2.1 2.6 1 MINOR  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/05 AM 2.3 0.5 1.1 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  
20/08 AM 3.4 1.6 2.1 1 MINOR  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/02 AM 3.8 0.8 1.4 3 NONE  
18/02 PM 4.1 1.1 1.4 2 NONE  
19/03 AM 4.1 1.1 1.7 2 NONE  
19/03 PM 4.8 1.8 2.1 2-3 MINOR  
20/04 AM 4.8 1.8 2.4 3 MINOR  
20/04 PM 4.9 1.9 2.2 3 MINOR  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/02 AM 5.5 0.9 1.9 1 NONE  
18/03 PM 6.9 2.3 2.2 1 NONE  
19/03 AM 6.2 1.6 2.6 1 NONE  
19/04 PM 7.4 2.8 2.7 1 MINOR  
20/04 AM 6.9 2.3 3.1 1 NONE  
20/05 PM 7.6 3.0 2.8 1 MODERATE  
 
 
 
 
 
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CHESAPEAKE-SUFFOLK-NORFOLK-PORTSMOUTH-  
950 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS 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...CHESAPEAKE, SUFFOLK, NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.  
 
* 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.  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/03 AM 4.8 1.6 2.2 1 NONE  
18/03 PM 5.0 1.8 2.1 1 MINOR  
19/04 AM 4.9 1.7 2.3 1 NONE  
19/04 PM 5.5 2.3 2.6 1 MINOR  
20/05 AM 5.5 2.3 2.8 1 MINOR  
20/05 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/03 AM 4.8 1.8 2.3 1 NONE  
18/03 PM 5.0 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR  
19/04 AM 4.9 1.9 2.4 1 NONE  
19/05 PM 5.6 2.6 2.7 1 MINOR  
20/05 AM 5.5 2.5 2.9 1 MINOR  
20/05 PM 5.7 2.7 2.9 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/03 AM 4.7 1.7 2.2 1 NONE  
18/03 PM 4.9 1.9 2.2 1 NONE  
19/04 AM 4.8 1.8 2.4 1 NONE  
19/05 PM 5.5 2.5 2.8 1 MINOR  
20/05 AM 5.4 2.4 2.9 1 MINOR  
20/05 PM 5.6 2.6 2.9 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/03 AM 4.8 1.8 2.3 1 NONE  
18/03 PM 5.0 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR  
19/04 AM 4.9 1.9 2.4 1 NONE  
19/05 PM 5.6 2.6 2.7 1 MINOR  
20/05 AM 5.5 2.5 2.9 1 MINOR  
20/05 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/03 AM 4.3 1.5 2.1 4 NONE  
18/03 PM 4.6 1.8 2.0 4 MINOR  
19/04 AM 4.4 1.6 2.2 3 NONE  
19/04 PM 5.1 2.3 2.5 3 MINOR  
20/05 AM 4.9 2.1 2.6 3 MINOR  
20/05 PM 5.2 2.4 2.6 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/04 AM 4.8 1.7 2.0 1 NONE  
18/04 PM 5.1 2.0 1.8 1 NONE  
19/05 AM 4.8 1.7 2.0 1 NONE  
19/05 PM 5.6 2.5 2.4 1 MINOR  
20/06 AM 5.3 2.2 2.4 1 NONE  
20/05 PM 5.5 2.4 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/05 AM 5.0 1.5 2.2 1 NONE  
18/05 PM 5.6 2.1 2.3 1 MINOR  
19/06 AM 5.4 1.9 2.6 1 NONE  
19/06 PM 6.1 2.6 2.9 1 MINOR  
20/07 AM 5.9 2.4 3.0 1 MINOR  
20/07 PM 6.2 2.7 3.0 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/02 AM 4.2 1.3 1.9 6 NONE  
18/02 PM 4.6 1.7 1.9 5 NONE  
19/03 AM 4.4 1.5 2.1 6 NONE  
19/04 PM 5.1 2.2 2.5 6-7 MINOR  
20/04 AM 5.1 2.2 2.7 7 MINOR  
20/04 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/02 AM 4.2 1.4 1.9 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 5.2 2.4 2.5 1 MODERATE  
20/04 AM 5.0 2.2 2.6 1 MODERATE  
20/05 PM 5.3 2.5 2.6 1 MODERATE  
 
 
 
 
 
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SURRY-JAMES CITY-NEWPORT NEWS-ISLE OF WIGHT-  
950 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS 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, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTIES, AND NEWPORT NEWS.  
 
* 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/06 AM 3.8 1.6 1.9 1 NONE  
18/06 PM 4.1 1.9 1.8 1 MINOR  
19/06 AM 4.0 1.8 2.1 1 MINOR  
19/06 PM 4.5 2.3 2.4 1 MODERATE  
20/07 AM 4.4 2.2 2.4 1 MINOR  
20/07 PM 4.6 2.4 2.5 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/03 AM 4.4 1.6 2.1 4 NONE  
18/03 PM 4.7 1.9 2.0 4 MINOR  
19/04 AM 4.5 1.7 2.2 5 MINOR  
19/04 PM 5.2 2.4 2.6 4 MINOR  
20/05 AM 5.0 2.2 2.7 4-5 MINOR  
20/05 PM 5.3 2.5 2.7 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/03 AM 4.3 1.5 2.1 4 NONE  
18/03 PM 4.6 1.8 2.0 4 MINOR  
19/04 AM 4.4 1.6 2.2 3 NONE  
19/04 PM 5.1 2.3 2.5 3 MINOR  
20/05 AM 4.9 2.1 2.6 3 MINOR  
20/05 PM 5.2 2.4 2.6 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/04 AM 3.2 0.4 0.7 1 NONE  
18/05 PM 4.0 1.2 1.0 1 MODERATE  
19/05 AM 3.7 0.9 1.2 1 MINOR  
19/06 PM 4.3 1.5 1.4 1 MODERATE  
20/06 AM 4.1 1.3 1.5 1 MODERATE  
20/07 PM 4.3 1.5 1.4 1 MODERATE  
 
 
 
 
 
MDZ024-181000-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.A.0003.261019T1600Z-261020T1300Z/  
INLAND WORCESTER-  
950 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/01 AM 3.2 0.7 1.3 1 NONE  
18/03 PM 3.8 1.3 1.5 1 NONE  
19/02 AM 3.5 1.0 1.7 1 NONE  
19/03 PM 4.5 2.0 2.2 1 MODERATE  
20/03 AM 4.3 1.8 2.4 1 MINOR  
20/05 PM 4.7 2.2 2.4 1 MODERATE  
 
 
 
 
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