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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:03 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday. * 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 Warning
Issued: 5:53 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level 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...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 2 to 3 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 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 3.8 1.9 1.8 2 MINOR 23/01 PM 4.1 2.2 2.2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/01 AM 3.6 1.5 1.7 1 MODERATE 23/12 PM 3.7 1.6 1.9 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 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 4.1 2.7 2.5 1 MAJOR 25/10 AM 3.9 2.5 2.3 1 MODERATE 25/10 PM 3.8 2.4 2.2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/06 AM 5.0 2.3 2.5 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 25/09 PM 5.1 2.4 2.1 1 MINOR &&
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