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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:00 PM Oct. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 11:00 PM Oct. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 10:28 PM Oct. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Around two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 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 around 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/07 PM 4.0 2.5 2.8 1 MAJOR 31/08 AM 2.8 1.3 1.6 1 NONE 31/09 PM 2.2 0.7 0.8 1 NONE 01/10 AM 1.8 0.3 0.4 1 NONE 01/11 PM 1.8 0.3 0.3 1 NONE 02/10 AM 1.9 0.4 0.4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/10 PM 4.2 2.3 2.4 1 MINOR 31/10 AM 2.9 1.0 1.3 1 NONE 31/11 PM 2.5 0.6 0.7 1 NONE 01/12 PM 2.2 0.3 0.4 1 NONE 02/12 AM 2.1 0.2 0.3 1 NONE 02/11 AM 2.3 0.4 0.4 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/09 PM 3.8 1.7 1.9 1 MODERATE 31/08 AM 2.7 0.6 1.1 1 NONE 31/09 PM 2.3 0.2 0.5 1 NONE 01/11 AM 1.9 -0.2 0.1 1 NONE 01/10 PM 1.8 -0.3 0.0 1 NONE 02/10 AM 1.9 -0.2 -0.1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/05 PM 3.9 2.5 2.6 1 MODERATE 31/07 AM 2.8 1.4 1.5 1 NONE 31/07 PM 2.2 0.8 0.8 1 NONE 01/08 AM 1.7 0.3 0.3 1 NONE 01/08 PM 1.7 0.3 0.3 1 NONE 02/07 AM 1.8 0.4 0.3 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/05 PM 4.9 2.2 2.3 1 MINOR 31/04 AM 3.8 1.1 1.5 1 NONE 31/05 PM 3.3 0.6 0.6 1 NONE 01/06 AM 2.6 -0.1 0.0 1 NONE 01/06 PM 2.8 0.1 0.1 1 NONE 02/06 AM 2.9 0.2 0.0 1 NONE &&
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