768  
WHUS41 KAKQ 131026  
CFWAKQ  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
626 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2024  
 
NCZ017-102-VAZ098-131800-  
/O.EXT.KAKQ.CF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-240413T1800Z/  
WESTERN CURRITUCK-EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-  
626 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2024  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-  
LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...SOUND-SIDE FLOODING IN NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING  
CURRITUCK COUNTY. SOUND-SIDE FLOODING IN VIRGINIA, INCLUDING  
VIRGINIA BEACH.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
13/01 PM 2.4 -0.4 0.2 2-3 NONE  
14/02 AM 3.1 0.3 0.4 1 NONE  
14/03 PM 2.6 -0.2 0.4 2 NONE  
15/03 AM 2.4 -0.4 -0.1 2 NONE  
15/04 PM 2.5 -0.3 0.4 1-2 NONE  
16/04 AM 3.1 0.3 0.7 2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
13/01 PM 2.4 -0.5 0.0 3-4 NONE  
14/01 AM 3.0 0.1 0.1 1-2 NONE  
14/02 PM 2.4 -0.5 0.1 2 NONE  
15/02 AM 2.7 -0.2 0.0 3 NONE  
15/03 PM 2.5 -0.4 0.3 2 NONE  
16/03 AM 3.1 0.2 0.6 2 NONE  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
13/01 PM 2.6 -0.1 0.6 1 NONE  
14/02 AM 3.1 0.4 0.6 1 NONE  
14/02 PM 2.4 -0.3 0.5 1 NONE  
15/02 AM 2.5 -0.2 0.3 1 NONE  
15/03 PM 2.5 -0.2 0.6 1 NONE  
16/04 AM 3.1 0.4 0.9 1 NONE  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
13/11 AM 2.9 -0.8 0.2 3 NONE  
14/12 AM 3.9 0.2 0.3 2 NONE  
14/01 PM 2.9 -0.8 0.2 2 NONE  
15/01 AM 3.3 -0.4 0.0 2 NONE  
15/02 PM 2.9 -0.8 0.3 2 NONE  
16/02 AM 3.6 -0.1 0.5 2 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
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