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Gale Warning
Issued: 10:52 PM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft. * 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 10 PM EDT this evening. * 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. &&
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:54 PM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 553 PM EDT, a strong rain band associated with the center of a low pressure system were located along a line extending from The Cell to York Spit Reef to near 1st Island Bay Bridge, moving west at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, New Point Comfort, Wolf Trap, Thimble Shoals, Tue Marshes Light, The Hump, The Cell, Willoughby Bay, Cabbage Patch, Cape Charles Harbor, 1st Island Bay Bridge, Latimer Shoal, Plantation Light, Mobjack Bay, Gwynns Island, Poquoson, Kiptopeke Concrete Ships, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Hole In The Wall, and York Spit Reef. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...50KTS
Wind Advisory
Issued: 8:02 PM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, and Norfolk/Portsmouth County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 7:16 PM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * 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...Norfolk/Portsmouth County, and Chesapeake. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/06 PM 5.5 2.7 2.5 5-6 MODERATE 17/06 AM 3.7 0.9 1.2 2-3 NONE 17/07 PM 3.8 1.0 0.8 2 NONE 18/07 AM 3.6 0.8 0.9 1 NONE 18/08 PM 3.7 0.9 0.7 1 NONE 19/08 AM 3.5 0.7 0.6 1 NONE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.1 FT, MODERATE 2.6 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/05 PM 6.0 3.1 2.9 8 MAJOR 17/05 AM 3.9 1.0 1.3 4-5 NONE 17/06 PM 4.2 1.3 1.1 3 NONE 18/06 AM 3.7 0.8 0.9 2 NONE 18/07 PM 3.9 1.0 0.8 1-2 NONE 19/07 AM 3.5 0.6 0.6 1 NONE MONEY POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/05 PM 5.8 2.6 2.6 1 MINOR 17/06 AM 4.3 1.1 1.4 1 NONE 17/07 PM 4.5 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 18/07 AM 4.0 0.8 0.9 1 NONE 18/08 PM 4.2 1.0 0.8 1 NONE 19/08 AM 4.0 0.8 0.7 1 NONE ELIZABETH RIVER AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/05 PM 6.1 3.1 2.9 1 MODERATE 17/06 AM 4.3 1.3 1.6 1 NONE 17/07 PM 4.4 1.4 1.0 1 NONE 18/08 AM 4.1 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 18/08 PM 4.2 1.2 0.8 1 NONE 19/09 AM 3.9 0.9 0.6 1 NONE WESTERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/05 PM 5.9 2.9 2.8 1 MINOR 17/06 AM 4.2 1.2 1.5 1 NONE 17/07 PM 4.4 1.4 1.2 1 NONE 18/07 AM 3.9 0.9 1.1 1 NONE 18/08 PM 4.3 1.3 1.0 1 NONE 19/08 AM 3.8 0.8 0.8 1 NONE &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:33 PM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in eastern Virginia, Mathews and Northampton. In southeast Virginia, Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Suffolk, Surry, Virginia Beach and York. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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