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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:06 PM Oct. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 9:26 AM Oct. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... * 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...Richmond, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM EDT this morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Friday. * 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. TAPPAHANNOCK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.9 FT, MODERATE 1.4 FT, MAJOR 1.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 29/08 AM 3.2 1.1 1.7 1 MINOR 29/08 PM 3.8 1.7 1.9 1 MODERATE 30/08 AM 3.9 1.8 2.3 1 MODERATE 30/08 PM 3.6 1.5 1.8 1 MODERATE 31/09 AM 2.7 0.6 1.0 1 NONE 31/10 PM 2.3 0.2 0.4 1 NONE WINDMILL POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 29/04 AM 3.2 1.8 2.1 1 MINOR 29/05 PM 3.6 2.2 2.2 1 MODERATE 30/06 AM 3.7 2.3 2.5 1 MODERATE 30/06 PM 3.6 2.2 2.2 1 MODERATE 31/06 AM 2.7 1.3 1.5 1 NONE 31/07 PM 2.2 0.8 0.8 1 NONE WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 29/03 PM 4.8 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 30/04 AM 5.3 2.6 3.0 1 MINOR 30/04 PM 4.6 1.9 1.9 1 MINOR 31/04 AM 3.6 0.9 1.3 1 NONE 31/05 PM 3.4 0.7 0.7 1 NONE &&
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