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Wind Advisory
Issued: 10:56 PM Oct. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North to northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EDT Monday. * 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. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 7:01 PM Oct. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon Monday to midnight EDT Monday night. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 PM 4.0 1.2 1.4 3 NONE 19/03 AM 4.0 1.2 1.8 3-4 NONE 19/04 PM 4.7 1.9 2.1 4 MINOR 20/05 AM 4.8 2.0 2.5 4 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.0 2.2 2.4 3-4 MINOR 21/06 AM 5.1 2.3 2.7 3-4 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/02 PM 4.0 1.1 1.3 5 NONE 19/02 AM 4.0 1.1 1.8 6 NONE 19/04 PM 4.8 1.9 2.2 7 NONE 20/04 AM 4.8 1.9 2.4 7 NONE 20/04 PM 5.1 2.2 2.5 7 MINOR 21/05 AM 5.2 2.3 2.7 7 MINOR LYNNHAVEN INLET VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 PM 4.2 1.5 1.8 1 NONE 19/03 AM 4.5 1.8 2.5 1 MINOR 19/04 PM 4.9 2.2 2.6 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.1 2.4 3.0 1 MODERATE 20/04 PM 5.2 2.5 3.0 1 MODERATE 21/06 AM 5.2 2.5 3.0 1 MODERATE &&
Coastal Flood Watch
Issued: 7:01 PM Oct. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon Monday to midnight EDT Monday night. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 PM 4.0 1.2 1.4 3 NONE 19/03 AM 4.0 1.2 1.8 3-4 NONE 19/04 PM 4.7 1.9 2.1 4 MINOR 20/05 AM 4.8 2.0 2.5 4 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.0 2.2 2.4 3-4 MINOR 21/06 AM 5.1 2.3 2.7 3-4 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/02 PM 4.0 1.1 1.3 5 NONE 19/02 AM 4.0 1.1 1.8 6 NONE 19/04 PM 4.8 1.9 2.2 7 NONE 20/04 AM 4.8 1.9 2.4 7 NONE 20/04 PM 5.1 2.2 2.5 7 MINOR 21/05 AM 5.2 2.3 2.7 7 MINOR LYNNHAVEN INLET VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 PM 4.2 1.5 1.8 1 NONE 19/03 AM 4.5 1.8 2.5 1 MINOR 19/04 PM 4.9 2.2 2.6 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.1 2.4 3.0 1 MODERATE 20/04 PM 5.2 2.5 3.0 1 MODERATE 21/06 AM 5.2 2.5 3.0 1 MODERATE &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:01 PM Oct. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon Monday to midnight EDT Monday night. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 PM 4.0 1.2 1.4 3 NONE 19/03 AM 4.0 1.2 1.8 3-4 NONE 19/04 PM 4.7 1.9 2.1 4 MINOR 20/05 AM 4.8 2.0 2.5 4 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.0 2.2 2.4 3-4 MINOR 21/06 AM 5.1 2.3 2.7 3-4 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/02 PM 4.0 1.1 1.3 5 NONE 19/02 AM 4.0 1.1 1.8 6 NONE 19/04 PM 4.8 1.9 2.2 7 NONE 20/04 AM 4.8 1.9 2.4 7 NONE 20/04 PM 5.1 2.2 2.5 7 MINOR 21/05 AM 5.2 2.3 2.7 7 MINOR LYNNHAVEN INLET VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 PM 4.2 1.5 1.8 1 NONE 19/03 AM 4.5 1.8 2.5 1 MINOR 19/04 PM 4.9 2.2 2.6 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.1 2.4 3.0 1 MODERATE 20/04 PM 5.2 2.5 3.0 1 MODERATE 21/06 AM 5.2 2.5 3.0 1 MODERATE &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 6:45 PM Oct. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas 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. &&
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