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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:02 PM Sep. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, 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 1 AM EDT Monday. * 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: 10:51 AM Sep. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex and Mathews Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * 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 around two 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. LEWISETTA VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/02 PM 3.5 2.0 1.7 1 MODERATE 28/02 AM 3.0 1.5 1.4 1 MINOR 28/03 PM 2.8 1.3 1.0 1 NONE 29/03 AM 2.5 1.0 0.8 1 NONE 29/04 PM 2.7 1.2 0.9 1 NONE 30/04 AM 2.4 0.9 0.8 1 NONE DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 3.1 FT, MAJOR 5.1 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/04 PM 3.5 1.6 1.2 1 MINOR 28/04 AM 3.5 1.6 1.4 1 MINOR 28/04 PM 3.4 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 29/05 AM 2.9 1.0 0.8 1 NONE 29/05 PM 3.0 1.1 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/11 AM 3.6 2.2 1.8 1 MODERATE 28/12 AM 3.1 1.7 1.5 1 MINOR 28/11 AM 2.7 1.3 1.0 1 NONE 29/12 AM 2.4 1.0 0.9 1 NONE 29/01 PM 2.6 1.2 0.7 1 NONE 30/01 AM 2.2 0.8 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/09 AM 4.8 2.1 1.6 1 MINOR 27/10 PM 4.4 1.7 1.4 1 NONE 28/11 AM 4.0 1.3 0.5 1 NONE 28/11 PM 3.4 0.7 0.5 1 NONE 29/11 AM 3.8 1.1 0.3 1 NONE 30/12 AM 3.3 0.6 0.5 1 NONE &&
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