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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:31 PM Sep. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Isle of Wight, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Newport News and Hampton/Poquoson Counties, and Suffolk and Chesapeake. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM EDT Wednesday. * 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/07 PM 3.4 1.2 1.0 1 NONE 01/07 AM 3.4 1.2 1.5 1 NONE 01/08 PM 4.5 2.3 2.1 1 MODERATE 02/08 AM 4.1 1.9 2.1 1 MINOR 02/08 PM 4.2 2.0 1.8 1 MINOR 03/09 AM 3.7 1.5 1.5 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/04 PM 3.9 1.1 1.2 2-3 NONE 01/04 AM 4.0 1.2 1.8 3 NONE 01/05 PM 5.1 2.3 2.4 3 MINOR 02/05 AM 4.6 1.8 2.3 4 MINOR 02/06 PM 4.6 1.8 1.8 4 MINOR 03/06 AM 3.8 1.0 1.3 2 NONE SMITHFIELD, VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.7 FT, MODERATE 1.2 FT, MAJOR 1.7 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/05 PM 3.1 0.3 0.0 1 NONE 01/06 AM 3.0 0.2 0.5 1 NONE 01/06 PM 4.2 1.4 1.1 1 MODERATE 02/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.0 1 MINOR 02/08 PM 3.8 1.0 0.6 1 MINOR 03/08 AM 3.0 0.2 0.1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/03 PM 4.2 1.3 1.4 5 NONE 01/04 AM 4.0 1.1 1.7 7 NONE 01/04 PM 5.1 2.2 2.3 6-7 MINOR 02/04 AM 4.7 1.8 2.3 4-5 NONE 02/05 PM 4.7 1.8 1.8 4 NONE 03/05 AM 3.9 1.0 1.3 3 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/04 PM 4.3 1.1 1.2 1 NONE 01/04 AM 4.4 1.2 1.8 1 NONE 01/05 PM 5.4 2.2 2.3 1 MINOR 02/05 AM 4.8 1.6 2.1 1 NONE 02/06 PM 4.9 1.7 1.7 1 NONE 03/06 AM 4.2 1.0 1.3 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/04 PM 4.5 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 01/05 AM 4.5 1.5 2.0 1 NONE 01/05 PM 5.3 2.3 2.2 1 MINOR 02/06 AM 4.9 1.9 2.2 1 NONE 02/06 PM 5.0 2.0 1.8 1 MINOR 03/07 AM 4.2 1.2 1.3 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/04 PM 4.2 1.2 1.3 1 NONE 01/05 AM 4.2 1.2 1.8 1 NONE 01/05 PM 5.3 2.3 2.4 1 MINOR 02/05 AM 4.7 1.7 2.2 1 NONE 02/06 PM 4.9 1.9 1.9 1 NONE 03/06 AM 4.1 1.1 1.4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 30/04 PM 3.9 1.1 1.2 3 NONE 01/04 AM 4.0 1.2 1.7 3-4 NONE 01/05 PM 5.1 2.3 2.3 3-4 MINOR 02/06 AM 4.5 1.7 2.1 4 MINOR 02/05 PM 4.6 1.8 1.9 3 MINOR 03/07 AM 3.9 1.1 1.3 2 NONE &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 4:41 PM Sep. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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