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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:10 AM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 3.2 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 22/10 PM 4.1 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.6 2.4 2.4 1 MODERATE 23/10 PM 5.3 3.1 2.9 1 MAJOR 24/11 AM 5.4 3.2 3.1 1 MAJOR 24/11 PM 5.3 3.1 2.8 1 MAJOR FORT MONROE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.9 1.1 1.5 3 NONE 22/07 PM 4.7 1.9 1.9 4-5 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.3 2.5 2.6 5-6 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.2 3.4 3.2 4 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 AM 3.6 0.8 1.2 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.6 1.8 1.8 3 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.1 2.3 2.5 4 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.8 3.0 3.0 4 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.0 3.2 3.2 4 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.0 3.2 3.1 3 MODERATE LEEWARD MARINA - NEWPORT NEWS 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.7 0.9 1.2 1 NONE 22/08 PM 4.7 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.3 2.5 2.5 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/09 AM 6.2 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE 24/09 PM 6.2 3.4 3.1 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 AM 2.6 -0.2 -0.2 1 NONE 22/09 PM 3.7 0.9 0.5 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1 MODERATE 23/09 PM 5.0 2.2 1.7 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.0 2.2 1.8 1 MAJOR 24/10 PM 4.9 2.1 1.6 1 MAJOR &&
Coastal Flood Watch
Issued: 6:10 AM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 3.2 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 22/10 PM 4.1 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.6 2.4 2.4 1 MODERATE 23/10 PM 5.3 3.1 2.9 1 MAJOR 24/11 AM 5.4 3.2 3.1 1 MAJOR 24/11 PM 5.3 3.1 2.8 1 MAJOR FORT MONROE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.9 1.1 1.5 3 NONE 22/07 PM 4.7 1.9 1.9 4-5 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.3 2.5 2.6 5-6 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.2 3.4 3.2 4 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 AM 3.6 0.8 1.2 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.6 1.8 1.8 3 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.1 2.3 2.5 4 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.8 3.0 3.0 4 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.0 3.2 3.2 4 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.0 3.2 3.1 3 MODERATE LEEWARD MARINA - NEWPORT NEWS 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.7 0.9 1.2 1 NONE 22/08 PM 4.7 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.3 2.5 2.5 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/09 AM 6.2 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE 24/09 PM 6.2 3.4 3.1 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 AM 2.6 -0.2 -0.2 1 NONE 22/09 PM 3.7 0.9 0.5 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1 MODERATE 23/09 PM 5.0 2.2 1.7 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.0 2.2 1.8 1 MAJOR 24/10 PM 4.9 2.1 1.6 1 MAJOR &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:58 AM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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