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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:04 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 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * 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: 11:34 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...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 Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 PM 4.2 2.0 1.8 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.7 2.5 2.5 1 MODERATE 23/11 PM 5.5 3.3 3.1 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.5 3.3 3.3 1 MAJOR 24/11 PM 5.3 3.1 2.8 1 MAJOR 25/11 AM 4.9 2.7 2.5 1 MODERATE FORT MONROE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 PM 4.8 2.0 2.0 4-5 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.5 2.7 2.8 3-5 MODERATE 23/08 PM 6.2 3.4 3.3 6 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.2 3.4 3.3 6 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.1 5 MODERATE 25/09 AM 5.8 3.0 2.7 4-5 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 PM 4.8 2.0 2.0 3 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.3 2.5 2.7 4 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.0 3.2 3.2 5 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.1 3.3 3.3 5 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.0 3.2 3.1 4 MODERATE 25/08 AM 5.5 2.7 2.6 4 MODERATE LEEWARD MARINA - NEWPORT NEWS 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 PM 5.0 2.2 2.0 1 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.4 2.6 2.6 1 MODERATE 23/09 PM 6.4 3.6 3.4 1 MODERATE 24/09 AM 6.2 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE 24/09 PM 6.1 3.3 3.0 1 MODERATE 25/09 AM 6.0 3.2 2.8 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 PM 4.0 1.2 0.9 1 MODERATE 23/09 AM 4.6 1.8 1.6 1 MAJOR 23/09 PM 5.1 2.3 1.8 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.3 2.5 2.1 1 MAJOR 24/10 PM 5.0 2.2 1.7 1 MAJOR 25/10 AM 4.8 2.0 1.4 1 MAJOR &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:34 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...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 Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 PM 4.2 2.0 1.8 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.7 2.5 2.5 1 MODERATE 23/11 PM 5.5 3.3 3.1 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.5 3.3 3.3 1 MAJOR 24/11 PM 5.3 3.1 2.8 1 MAJOR 25/11 AM 4.9 2.7 2.5 1 MODERATE FORT MONROE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 PM 4.8 2.0 2.0 4-5 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.5 2.7 2.8 3-5 MODERATE 23/08 PM 6.2 3.4 3.3 6 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.2 3.4 3.3 6 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.1 5 MODERATE 25/09 AM 5.8 3.0 2.7 4-5 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 PM 4.8 2.0 2.0 3 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.3 2.5 2.7 4 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.0 3.2 3.2 5 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.1 3.3 3.3 5 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.0 3.2 3.1 4 MODERATE 25/08 AM 5.5 2.7 2.6 4 MODERATE LEEWARD MARINA - NEWPORT NEWS 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 PM 5.0 2.2 2.0 1 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.4 2.6 2.6 1 MODERATE 23/09 PM 6.4 3.6 3.4 1 MODERATE 24/09 AM 6.2 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE 24/09 PM 6.1 3.3 3.0 1 MODERATE 25/09 AM 6.0 3.2 2.8 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 PM 4.0 1.2 0.9 1 MODERATE 23/09 AM 4.6 1.8 1.6 1 MAJOR 23/09 PM 5.1 2.3 1.8 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.3 2.5 2.1 1 MAJOR 24/10 PM 5.0 2.2 1.7 1 MAJOR 25/10 AM 4.8 2.0 1.4 1 MAJOR &&
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