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Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 10:51 AM Sep. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, high rip current risk. * WHERE...Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until noon EDT today. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. * 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 around two 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. SAXIS VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/01 PM 5.1 2.6 2.0 2-3 MINOR 28/01 AM 4.2 1.7 1.5 1-2 NONE 28/02 PM 4.4 1.9 1.2 1 NONE 29/02 AM 3.8 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 29/03 PM 4.1 1.6 0.9 1 NONE 30/03 AM 3.2 0.7 0.6 1 NONE NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/11 AM 4.1 2.1 2.0 4 MODERATE 28/12 AM 3.3 1.3 1.5 3-4 MINOR 28/12 PM 3.4 1.4 1.2 1-2 MINOR 29/12 AM 2.7 0.7 0.9 1 NONE 29/01 PM 3.1 1.1 0.8 1 MINOR 30/01 AM 2.5 0.5 0.7 1 NONE CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/08 AM 5.1 2.3 1.6 1 MODERATE 27/09 PM 4.2 1.4 0.9 1 NONE 28/09 AM 4.3 1.5 0.7 1 NONE 28/10 PM 3.6 0.8 0.4 1 NONE 29/10 AM 4.1 1.3 0.4 1 NONE 29/10 PM 3.3 0.5 0.2 1 NONE WACHAPREAGUE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/10 AM 7.1 2.6 2.2 1 MINOR 27/10 PM 6.1 1.6 1.7 1 NONE 28/10 AM 5.9 1.4 0.9 1 NONE 28/11 PM 4.8 0.3 0.5 1 NONE 29/11 AM 5.6 1.1 0.5 1 NONE 29/11 PM 4.6 0.1 0.5 1 NONE TANGIER ISLAND VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.4 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/01 PM 3.9 2.1 2.1 1 MODERATE 28/01 AM 3.4 1.6 1.8 1 MINOR 28/02 PM 3.2 1.4 1.3 1 NONE 29/02 AM 2.7 0.9 1.1 1 NONE 29/02 PM 3.0 1.1 1.1 1 NONE 30/02 AM 2.7 0.9 1.2 1 NONE KIPTOPEKE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/09 AM 5.1 2.1 1.7 3 MODERATE 27/10 PM 3.9 0.9 0.8 3 NONE 28/10 AM 4.0 1.0 0.4 1-2 NONE 28/10 PM 3.2 0.2 0.2 1 NONE 29/11 AM 3.9 0.9 0.3 1 NONE 29/11 PM 3.1 0.1 0.2 1 NONE OYSTER VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/09 AM 8.1 3.5 2.1 1 MODERATE 27/10 PM 6.9 2.3 1.5 1 NONE 28/10 AM 6.9 2.3 0.7 1 NONE 28/11 PM 6.3 1.7 1.1 1 NONE 29/11 AM 6.9 2.3 0.6 1 NONE 29/11 PM 5.8 1.2 0.9 1 NONE &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 10:51 AM Sep. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, high rip current risk. * WHERE...Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until noon EDT today. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. * 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 around two 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. SAXIS VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/01 PM 5.1 2.6 2.0 2-3 MINOR 28/01 AM 4.2 1.7 1.5 1-2 NONE 28/02 PM 4.4 1.9 1.2 1 NONE 29/02 AM 3.8 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 29/03 PM 4.1 1.6 0.9 1 NONE 30/03 AM 3.2 0.7 0.6 1 NONE NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/11 AM 4.1 2.1 2.0 4 MODERATE 28/12 AM 3.3 1.3 1.5 3-4 MINOR 28/12 PM 3.4 1.4 1.2 1-2 MINOR 29/12 AM 2.7 0.7 0.9 1 NONE 29/01 PM 3.1 1.1 0.8 1 MINOR 30/01 AM 2.5 0.5 0.7 1 NONE CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/08 AM 5.1 2.3 1.6 1 MODERATE 27/09 PM 4.2 1.4 0.9 1 NONE 28/09 AM 4.3 1.5 0.7 1 NONE 28/10 PM 3.6 0.8 0.4 1 NONE 29/10 AM 4.1 1.3 0.4 1 NONE 29/10 PM 3.3 0.5 0.2 1 NONE WACHAPREAGUE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/10 AM 7.1 2.6 2.2 1 MINOR 27/10 PM 6.1 1.6 1.7 1 NONE 28/10 AM 5.9 1.4 0.9 1 NONE 28/11 PM 4.8 0.3 0.5 1 NONE 29/11 AM 5.6 1.1 0.5 1 NONE 29/11 PM 4.6 0.1 0.5 1 NONE TANGIER ISLAND VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.4 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/01 PM 3.9 2.1 2.1 1 MODERATE 28/01 AM 3.4 1.6 1.8 1 MINOR 28/02 PM 3.2 1.4 1.3 1 NONE 29/02 AM 2.7 0.9 1.1 1 NONE 29/02 PM 3.0 1.1 1.1 1 NONE 30/02 AM 2.7 0.9 1.2 1 NONE KIPTOPEKE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/09 AM 5.1 2.1 1.7 3 MODERATE 27/10 PM 3.9 0.9 0.8 3 NONE 28/10 AM 4.0 1.0 0.4 1-2 NONE 28/10 PM 3.2 0.2 0.2 1 NONE 29/11 AM 3.9 0.9 0.3 1 NONE 29/11 PM 3.1 0.1 0.2 1 NONE OYSTER VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/09 AM 8.1 3.5 2.1 1 MODERATE 27/10 PM 6.9 2.3 1.5 1 NONE 28/10 AM 6.9 2.3 0.7 1 NONE 28/11 PM 6.3 1.7 1.1 1 NONE 29/11 AM 6.9 2.3 0.6 1 NONE 29/11 PM 5.8 1.2 0.9 1 NONE &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:16 AM Sep. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Monday. * 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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