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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:04 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM EDT Thursday. * 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: 1:04 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM EDT Thursday. * 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: 11:34 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/11 PM 3.6 2.1 2.0 2 MODERATE 23/11 AM 3.6 2.1 2.1 2 MODERATE 24/12 AM 4.0 2.5 2.3 2 MAJOR 24/11 AM 4.1 2.6 2.6 2 MAJOR 25/12 AM 3.9 2.4 2.3 2 MODERATE 25/02 PM 3.9 2.4 2.2 2 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/01 AM 4.1 2.2 2.1 2 MINOR 23/01 PM 4.0 2.1 2.1 2 MINOR 24/01 AM 4.3 2.4 2.3 2 MINOR 24/01 PM 4.5 2.6 2.6 2 MINOR 25/02 AM 4.3 2.4 2.2 2 MINOR 25/03 PM 4.2 2.3 2.1 2 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/11 PM 3.4 1.3 1.5 1 MINOR 23/12 PM 3.6 1.5 1.8 1 MODERATE 24/12 AM 4.0 1.9 2.0 1 MAJOR 24/01 PM 4.1 2.0 2.1 1 MAJOR 25/01 AM 4.0 1.9 1.9 1 MAJOR 25/01 PM 4.0 1.9 1.9 1 MAJOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 PM 3.6 2.2 2.1 1 MODERATE 23/09 AM 3.7 2.3 2.2 1 MODERATE 23/10 PM 4.1 2.7 2.5 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 4.2 2.8 2.6 1 MAJOR 24/10 PM 4.0 2.6 2.4 1 MAJOR 25/10 AM 3.9 2.5 2.3 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 PM 4.7 2.0 1.9 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.9 2.2 2.2 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.6 2.9 2.7 1 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.7 3.0 2.8 1 MODERATE 24/08 PM 5.5 2.8 2.5 1 MODERATE 25/09 AM 5.2 2.5 2.1 1 MINOR &&
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