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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:55 PM Aug. 2, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Sunday. * 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 Advisory
Issued: 9:58 AM Aug. 2, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, Isle of Wight and Newport News Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. * 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 a few 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/06 AM 3.6 1.4 2.0 1 NONE 02/07 PM 4.1 1.9 2.0 1 MINOR 03/07 AM 3.4 1.2 1.8 1 NONE 03/08 PM 4.0 1.8 1.8 1 MINOR 04/08 AM 3.2 1.0 1.6 1 NONE 04/08 PM 3.7 1.5 1.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/04 PM 4.4 1.6 1.9 3 NONE 03/04 AM 3.6 0.8 1.7 3 NONE 03/05 PM 4.2 1.4 1.7 2-3 NONE 04/05 AM 3.3 0.5 1.4 2 NONE 04/06 PM 3.7 0.9 1.2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/05 AM 3.2 0.4 1.0 1 NONE 02/06 PM 3.7 0.9 0.9 1 MINOR 03/06 AM 3.0 0.2 0.8 1 NONE 03/06 PM 3.4 0.6 0.7 1 NONE 04/07 AM 2.6 -0.2 0.4 1 NONE 04/07 PM 3.0 0.2 0.2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/04 PM 4.4 1.6 1.9 3 NONE 03/05 AM 3.7 0.9 1.8 3 NONE 03/05 PM 4.4 1.6 1.9 3 NONE 04/05 AM 3.4 0.6 1.5 2 NONE 04/06 PM 3.9 1.1 1.3 2 NONE &&
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