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Gale Watch
Issued: 10:31 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. &&
Coastal Flood Watch
Issued: 10:00 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected expected. 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...Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Significant ocean shoreline erosion and overwash is likely. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 2.9 0.4 0.4 2 NONE 22/09 AM 2.8 0.3 0.7 1-2 NONE 22/10 PM 3.0 0.5 0.4 2-3 NONE 23/10 AM 3.1 0.6 0.7 3 NONE 23/11 PM 3.7 1.2 1.1 3 NONE 24/11 AM 4.1 1.6 1.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 2.7 0.7 0.9 2 NONE 22/07 AM 2.6 0.6 1.1 2 NONE 22/09 PM 3.3 1.3 1.5 3-4 MINOR 23/09 AM 3.7 1.7 2.1 5 MODERATE 23/09 PM 4.2 2.2 2.4 6 MODERATE 24/09 AM 4.3 2.3 2.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.5 0.7 0.4 1 NONE 22/05 AM 3.3 0.5 0.6 1 NONE 22/06 PM 4.2 1.4 1.0 1 NONE 23/06 AM 4.5 1.7 1.6 1 MINOR 23/06 PM 4.9 2.1 1.7 1 MINOR 24/07 AM 5.0 2.2 1.9 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 5.1 0.6 0.9 1 NONE 22/05 AM 4.8 0.3 1.2 1 NONE 22/06 PM 6.1 1.6 1.8 1 NONE 23/07 AM 6.4 1.9 2.5 1 NONE 23/07 PM 7.5 3.0 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/07 AM 7.2 2.7 3.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 2.9 1.1 1.3 1 NONE 22/09 AM 2.8 1.0 1.5 1 NONE 22/10 PM 3.4 1.6 1.8 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 3.5 1.6 2.1 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 3.9 2.1 2.3 1 MODERATE 24/11 AM 4.1 2.3 2.6 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.5 0.5 0.7 1-2 NONE 22/06 AM 3.4 0.4 0.8 2 NONE 22/06 PM 4.2 1.2 1.3 2-3 NONE 23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 2.1 3-4 MINOR 23/07 PM 5.3 2.3 2.3 5 MODERATE 24/07 AM 5.4 2.4 2.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 6.1 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 22/06 AM 5.4 0.8 1.4 1 NONE 22/06 PM 7.1 2.5 2.0 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 7.2 2.6 2.8 1 MINOR 23/07 PM 8.4 3.8 3.1 1 MODERATE 24/07 AM 8.0 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 10:00 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected expected. 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...Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Significant ocean shoreline erosion and overwash is likely. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 2.9 0.4 0.4 2 NONE 22/09 AM 2.8 0.3 0.7 1-2 NONE 22/10 PM 3.0 0.5 0.4 2-3 NONE 23/10 AM 3.1 0.6 0.7 3 NONE 23/11 PM 3.7 1.2 1.1 3 NONE 24/11 AM 4.1 1.6 1.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 2.7 0.7 0.9 2 NONE 22/07 AM 2.6 0.6 1.1 2 NONE 22/09 PM 3.3 1.3 1.5 3-4 MINOR 23/09 AM 3.7 1.7 2.1 5 MODERATE 23/09 PM 4.2 2.2 2.4 6 MODERATE 24/09 AM 4.3 2.3 2.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.5 0.7 0.4 1 NONE 22/05 AM 3.3 0.5 0.6 1 NONE 22/06 PM 4.2 1.4 1.0 1 NONE 23/06 AM 4.5 1.7 1.6 1 MINOR 23/06 PM 4.9 2.1 1.7 1 MINOR 24/07 AM 5.0 2.2 1.9 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 5.1 0.6 0.9 1 NONE 22/05 AM 4.8 0.3 1.2 1 NONE 22/06 PM 6.1 1.6 1.8 1 NONE 23/07 AM 6.4 1.9 2.5 1 NONE 23/07 PM 7.5 3.0 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/07 AM 7.2 2.7 3.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 2.9 1.1 1.3 1 NONE 22/09 AM 2.8 1.0 1.5 1 NONE 22/10 PM 3.4 1.6 1.8 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 3.5 1.6 2.1 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 3.9 2.1 2.3 1 MODERATE 24/11 AM 4.1 2.3 2.6 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.5 0.5 0.7 1-2 NONE 22/06 AM 3.4 0.4 0.8 2 NONE 22/06 PM 4.2 1.2 1.3 2-3 NONE 23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 2.1 3-4 MINOR 23/07 PM 5.3 2.3 2.3 5 MODERATE 24/07 AM 5.4 2.4 2.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 6.1 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 22/06 AM 5.4 0.8 1.4 1 NONE 22/06 PM 7.1 2.5 2.0 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 7.2 2.6 2.8 1 MINOR 23/07 PM 8.4 3.8 3.1 1 MODERATE 24/07 AM 8.0 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE &&
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