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Coastal Flood Watch
Issued: 7:47 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways near high tide. * WHERE...Chesapeake and Suffolk. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Coastal Flooding may continue through mid week. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/01 PM 3.6 0.4 0.5 1 NONE 17/03 AM 3.3 0.1 0.7 1 NONE 17/02 PM 4.8 1.6 1.8 1 NONE 18/03 AM 4.9 1.7 2.3 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.5 2.3 2.6 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 5.5 2.3 2.9 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/01 PM 3.6 0.6 0.5 1 NONE 17/03 AM 3.3 0.3 0.8 1 NONE 17/02 PM 4.8 1.8 1.8 1 NONE 18/03 AM 4.9 1.9 2.4 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.5 2.5 2.6 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 5.5 2.5 3.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/01 PM 3.6 0.6 0.8 1 NONE 17/03 AM 3.3 0.3 0.9 1 NONE 17/02 PM 4.8 1.8 2.0 1 NONE 18/03 AM 4.9 1.9 2.4 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.5 2.5 2.8 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 5.5 2.5 3.1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/01 PM 3.6 0.6 0.5 1 NONE 17/03 AM 3.3 0.3 0.8 1 NONE 17/02 PM 4.8 1.8 1.8 1 NONE 18/03 AM 4.9 1.9 2.4 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.5 2.5 2.6 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 5.5 2.5 3.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/01 PM 3.3 0.5 0.5 2 NONE 17/02 AM 3.0 0.2 0.7 2-3 NONE 17/02 PM 4.4 1.6 1.7 3 NONE 18/03 AM 4.5 1.7 2.3 3 MINOR 18/03 PM 5.1 2.3 2.5 4 MINOR 19/03 AM 5.1 2.3 2.9 4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/03 PM 3.6 0.5 0.1 1 NONE 17/03 AM 2.8 -0.3 0.0 1 NONE 17/03 PM 4.6 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 18/03 AM 4.6 1.5 1.9 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.4 2.3 2.2 1 NONE 19/04 AM 5.5 2.4 2.8 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/03 PM 4.0 0.5 0.6 1 NONE 17/04 AM 3.4 -0.1 0.6 1 NONE 17/04 PM 5.0 1.5 1.6 1 NONE 18/04 AM 5.0 1.5 2.3 1 NONE 18/05 PM 5.9 2.4 2.6 1 MINOR 19/06 AM 6.0 2.5 3.2 1 MINOR &&
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