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CFWAKQ  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
343 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
 
NCZ102-091545-  
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EASTERN CURRITUCK-  
343 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...  
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS  
MORNING TO NOON EDT TODAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, A HIGH RISK OF RIP  
CURRENTS. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF  
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW- LYING AREAS  
NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN CURRITUCK COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD  
ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EDT TODAY.  
 
* 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. BREAKING WAVES OF 4  
TO 7 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF  
RIP CURRENTS. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED.  
 
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.  
 
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/09 AM 5.6 1.9 0.8 6-7 MINOR  
09/10 PM 4.8 1.1 1.1 7 NONE  
10/10 AM 5.5 1.8 0.8 6 MINOR  
10/11 PM 4.3 0.6 0.8 6 NONE  
11/11 AM 5.3 1.6 0.7 6-7 NONE  
12/12 AM 4.7 1.0 1.3 9 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
VAZ098-100-091545-  
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VIRGINIA BEACH-NORTHAMPTON-  
343 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...  
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS  
MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, A HIGH RISK OF RIP  
CURRENTS. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT, UP TO ONE HALF FOOT  
OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW- LYING AREAS  
NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...VIRGINIA BEACH, AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, FROM 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD  
STATEMENT, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE  
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE. BREAKING WAVES OF 4  
TO 7 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF  
RIP CURRENTS. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.  
 
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/11 AM 4.5 1.7 0.9 3-4 MINOR  
10/12 AM 4.0 1.2 1.1 3-4 NONE  
10/12 PM 4.5 1.7 1.0 2-3 MINOR  
11/01 AM 3.8 1.0 1.1 2 NONE  
11/01 PM 4.6 1.8 1.2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/10 AM 4.5 1.6 0.7 4 NONE  
09/10 PM 3.9 1.0 1.0 4 NONE  
10/11 AM 4.6 1.7 0.8 3-4 NONE  
10/11 PM 3.8 0.9 1.0 3 NONE  
11/12 PM 4.6 1.7 1.0 4 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/11 AM 4.5 1.8 1.1 1 MINOR  
09/11 PM 3.8 1.1 1.2 1 NONE  
10/12 PM 4.4 1.7 1.1 1 NONE  
11/12 AM 3.5 0.8 1.0 1 NONE  
11/01 PM 4.4 1.7 1.2 1 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/01 PM 2.9 0.9 0.5 3 NONE  
10/01 AM 2.6 0.6 0.8 2-3 NONE  
10/02 PM 3.2 1.2 0.8 1-2 MINOR  
11/02 AM 2.7 0.7 0.9 1 NONE  
11/02 PM 3.3 1.3 1.0 2-3 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/11 AM 4.3 1.3 0.5 3 NONE  
09/11 PM 3.6 0.6 0.6 2 NONE  
10/11 AM 4.3 1.3 0.6 2 NONE  
11/12 AM 3.6 0.6 0.7 1-2 NONE  
11/12 PM 4.5 1.5 0.9 2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/11 AM 7.2 2.6 0.4 1 MINOR  
09/11 PM 5.9 1.3 0.8 1 NONE  
10/12 PM 7.4 2.8 0.8 1 MINOR  
11/12 AM 5.7 1.1 1.0 1 NONE  
11/12 PM 7.4 2.8 1.1 1 MINOR  
 
 
 
 
 
MDZ025-VAZ099-091545-  
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MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-  
343 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.  
 
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, MARYLAND BEACHES COUNTY. IN VIRGINIA,  
ACCOMACK COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF  
CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. DANGEROUS SWIMMING  
AND SURFING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
VAZ093-095>097-524-525-091545-  
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ISLE OF WIGHT-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-NEWPORT NEWS-  
HAMPTON/POQUOSON-  
343 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS  
MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL  
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL  
WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...ISLE OF WIGHT, NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT NEWS AND  
HAMPTON/POQUOSON COUNTIES, AND SUFFOLK AND CHESAPEAKE.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE  
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.  
 
 
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/02 AM 2.7 0.5 0.3 1 NONE  
09/02 PM 3.5 1.3 0.7 1 NONE  
10/02 AM 3.4 1.2 1.1 1 NONE  
10/03 PM 3.8 1.6 1.0 1 NONE  
11/04 AM 3.4 1.2 1.2 1 NONE  
11/04 PM 3.9 1.7 1.2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/11 AM 4.5 1.7 0.9 3-4 MINOR  
10/12 AM 4.0 1.2 1.1 3-4 NONE  
10/12 PM 4.5 1.7 1.0 2-3 MINOR  
11/01 AM 3.8 1.0 1.1 2 NONE  
11/01 PM 4.6 1.8 1.2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/01 PM 3.6 0.8 -0.5 1 MINOR  
10/01 AM 3.2 0.4 -0.1 1 NONE  
10/02 PM 3.7 0.9 -0.3 1 MINOR  
11/02 AM 2.9 0.1 -0.2 1 NONE  
11/03 PM 3.7 0.9 -0.2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/10 AM 4.5 1.6 0.7 4 NONE  
09/10 PM 3.9 1.0 1.0 4 NONE  
10/11 AM 4.6 1.7 0.8 3-4 NONE  
10/11 PM 3.8 0.9 1.0 3 NONE  
11/12 PM 4.6 1.7 1.0 4 NONE  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/11 AM 4.9 1.7 0.9 1 NONE  
10/12 AM 4.5 1.3 1.2 1 NONE  
10/12 PM 4.9 1.7 1.0 1 NONE  
11/01 AM 4.2 1.0 1.0 1 NONE  
11/01 PM 4.9 1.7 1.1 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/12 PM 5.0 2.0 0.9 1 MINOR  
10/12 AM 4.5 1.5 1.2 1 NONE  
10/12 PM 5.1 2.1 1.1 1 MINOR  
11/01 AM 4.2 1.2 1.1 1 NONE  
11/01 PM 5.0 2.0 1.1 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/11 AM 4.7 1.7 1.0 1 NONE  
10/12 AM 4.4 1.4 1.2 1 NONE  
10/12 PM 4.8 1.8 1.2 1 NONE  
11/01 AM 4.1 1.1 1.1 1 NONE  
11/01 PM 4.8 1.8 1.3 1 NONE  
 
FORT MONROE VA  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
09/11 AM 4.5 1.7 0.8 3 MINOR  
10/12 AM 3.9 1.1 1.0 3 NONE  
10/12 PM 4.5 1.7 0.9 2-3 MINOR  
11/01 AM 3.8 1.0 1.0 2 NONE  
11/01 PM 4.6 1.8 1.1 3-4 MINOR  
 
 
 
 
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