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Wind Advisory
Issued: 3:35 PM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, and Norfolk/Portsmouth County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:18 PM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Camden, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank and Western Currituck and Virginia, including the following areas, Charles City, Chesapeake, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:23 AM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/05 PM 5.6 2.8 2.7 5 MODERATE 17/06 AM 4.0 1.2 1.5 2-3 NONE 17/07 PM 4.2 1.4 1.2 2 NONE 18/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.0 1 NONE 18/08 PM 3.8 1.0 0.8 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/04 PM 5.5 2.6 2.5 7 MODERATE 17/05 AM 3.9 1.0 1.3 3-4 NONE 17/06 PM 4.2 1.3 1.1 2-3 NONE 18/06 AM 3.7 0.8 0.9 2 NONE 18/07 PM 3.9 1.0 0.8 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/07 AM 4.8 1.6 2.4 1 NONE 16/05 PM 6.0 2.8 2.8 1 MODERATE 17/06 AM 4.4 1.2 1.5 1 NONE 17/07 PM 4.5 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 18/07 AM 4.0 0.8 0.9 1 NONE 18/08 PM 4.2 1.0 0.8 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/06 AM 4.7 1.7 2.1 1 NONE 16/05 PM 6.0 3.0 2.8 1 MODERATE 17/07 AM 4.3 1.3 1.4 1 NONE 17/07 PM 4.5 1.5 1.1 1 NONE 18/08 AM 4.1 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 18/08 PM 4.2 1.2 0.8 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/06 AM 4.7 1.7 2.2 1 NONE 16/06 PM 6.0 3.0 2.8 1 MODERATE 17/06 AM 4.2 1.2 1.5 1 NONE 17/07 PM 4.5 1.5 1.3 1 NONE 18/07 AM 3.9 0.9 1.1 1 NONE 18/08 PM 4.3 1.3 1.0 1 NONE &&
Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 10:23 AM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/05 PM 5.6 2.8 2.7 5 MODERATE 17/06 AM 4.0 1.2 1.5 2-3 NONE 17/07 PM 4.2 1.4 1.2 2 NONE 18/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.0 1 NONE 18/08 PM 3.8 1.0 0.8 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/04 PM 5.5 2.6 2.5 7 MODERATE 17/05 AM 3.9 1.0 1.3 3-4 NONE 17/06 PM 4.2 1.3 1.1 2-3 NONE 18/06 AM 3.7 0.8 0.9 2 NONE 18/07 PM 3.9 1.0 0.8 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/07 AM 4.8 1.6 2.4 1 NONE 16/05 PM 6.0 2.8 2.8 1 MODERATE 17/06 AM 4.4 1.2 1.5 1 NONE 17/07 PM 4.5 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 18/07 AM 4.0 0.8 0.9 1 NONE 18/08 PM 4.2 1.0 0.8 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/06 AM 4.7 1.7 2.1 1 NONE 16/05 PM 6.0 3.0 2.8 1 MODERATE 17/07 AM 4.3 1.3 1.4 1 NONE 17/07 PM 4.5 1.5 1.1 1 NONE 18/08 AM 4.1 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 18/08 PM 4.2 1.2 0.8 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/06 AM 4.7 1.7 2.2 1 NONE 16/06 PM 6.0 3.0 2.8 1 MODERATE 17/06 AM 4.2 1.2 1.5 1 NONE 17/07 PM 4.5 1.5 1.3 1 NONE 18/07 AM 3.9 0.9 1.1 1 NONE 18/08 PM 4.3 1.3 1.0 1 NONE &&
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