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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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