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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:03 PM May. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East to southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet through this evening. Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft late tonight and on Thursday. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 7 PM 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 Advisory
Issued: 5:30 PM May. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...New Kent, Gloucester, James City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, York, Newport News and Hampton/Poquoson Counties. * WHEN...A few hours on either side of high tide this evening. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. 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. GYWNNS ISLAND 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 2.6 1.2 1.3 1 NONE 22/07 AM 2.2 0.9 1.0 1 NONE 22/07 PM 2.2 0.9 0.8 1 NONE 23/08 AM 1.6 0.2 0.4 1 NONE 23/08 PM 1.8 0.4 0.3 1 NONE 24/09 AM 1.2 -0.1 -0.1 1 NONE WEST POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 5.0 1.5 2.1 1 MINOR 22/07 AM 4.5 1.0 1.7 1 NONE 22/08 PM 4.1 0.6 1.0 1 NONE 23/08 AM 3.3 -0.2 0.5 1 NONE 23/09 PM 3.5 -0.0 0.2 1 NONE 24/09 AM 2.9 -0.6 0.1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.9 1.2 1.3 1 NONE 22/05 AM 3.7 1.0 1.2 1 NONE 22/06 PM 3.4 0.7 0.6 1 NONE 23/06 AM 2.9 0.2 0.4 1 NONE 23/07 PM 3.1 0.4 0.1 1 NONE 24/07 AM 2.4 -0.3 -0.1 1 NONE YORKTOWN VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 4.3 1.7 1.9 2 NONE 22/05 AM 3.7 1.1 1.4 1 NONE 22/06 PM 3.4 0.8 0.8 1 NONE 23/06 AM 2.6 0.0 0.3 1 NONE 23/07 PM 2.9 0.3 0.0 1 NONE 24/07 AM 2.2 -0.4 -0.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 4.0 1.8 2.0 1 MINOR 22/08 AM 3.9 1.7 1.9 1 NONE 22/08 PM 3.6 1.4 1.4 1 NONE 23/09 AM 2.8 0.6 0.8 1 NONE 23/09 PM 2.5 0.3 0.2 1 NONE 24/09 AM 1.8 -0.4 0.0 1 NONE FORT MONROE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 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 4.6 1.8 2.0 2-3 MINOR 22/05 AM 4.0 1.2 1.5 1-2 NONE 22/06 PM 3.7 0.9 0.9 2 NONE 23/06 AM 3.4 0.6 0.9 1 NONE 23/07 PM 3.6 0.8 0.6 1-2 NONE 24/07 AM 3.0 0.2 0.5 1-2 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 4.6 1.8 2.1 2-3 MINOR 22/05 AM 3.9 1.1 1.5 1-2 NONE 22/05 PM 3.6 0.8 1.0 2 NONE 23/06 AM 3.4 0.6 1.0 1-2 NONE 23/07 PM 3.5 0.7 0.6 1-2 NONE 24/07 AM 3.0 0.2 0.5 1-2 NONE &&
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