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Coastal Flood Statement
Issued: 10:35 AM Aug. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 07/01 PM 2.6 1.1 1.2 1 NONE 08/01 AM 3.0 1.5 1.4 1 MINOR 08/12 PM 2.7 1.2 1.4 1 NONE 09/02 AM 3.0 1.5 1.3 1 MINOR 09/02 PM 2.7 1.2 1.2 1 NONE 10/02 AM 2.8 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 07/02 PM 2.9 1.0 1.2 1 NONE 08/03 AM 3.4 1.5 1.3 1 NONE 08/02 PM 3.1 1.2 1.4 1 NONE 09/03 AM 3.4 1.5 1.3 1 NONE 09/03 PM 3.1 1.2 1.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 07/01 PM 2.5 0.4 0.9 1 NONE 08/01 AM 3.0 0.9 1.0 1 MINOR 08/02 PM 2.8 0.7 1.1 1 NONE 09/02 AM 3.0 0.9 0.9 1 MINOR 09/03 PM 2.7 0.6 0.9 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 07/10 AM 2.6 1.2 1.3 1 NONE 07/10 PM 2.9 1.5 1.3 1 NONE 08/10 AM 2.6 1.2 1.3 1 NONE 08/11 PM 2.8 1.4 1.2 1 NONE 09/11 AM 2.6 1.2 1.2 1 NONE 09/11 PM 2.6 1.2 1.0 1 NONE &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:05 AM Aug. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, and Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. * 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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