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Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 3:37 PM Oct. 11, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Charles City, Surry, James City, Isle of Wight, Norfolk/Portsmouth, York, Newport News and Hampton/Poquoson Counties, and Suffolk and Chesapeake. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Moderate to major flooding will cause extensive inundation and flooding of numerous roads and buildings resulting in a significant threat to property and life. Water will be 2 to 3 feet or more above ground level in some areas. Moderate to severe flooding will extend inland from the waterfront and shoreline flooding homes, businesses and isolating some neighborhoods. Numerous roads may be impassable under several feet of water and cars submerged. Some areas may need to be evacuated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak water levels are expected with the high tide cycle occurring Sunday afternoon, but significant additional flooding is expected into Monday morning. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/03 AM 3.3 1.1 1.1 1 NONE 11/04 PM 3.9 1.7 1.2 1 NONE 12/05 AM 4.3 2.1 2.2 1 MINOR 12/05 PM 5.7 3.5 3.1 1 MAJOR 13/05 AM 4.8 2.6 2.7 1 MODERATE 13/06 PM 4.5 2.3 2.0 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/01 PM 4.6 1.8 1.2 2-3 MINOR 12/02 AM 4.9 2.1 2.3 4-5 MINOR 12/01 PM 6.5 3.7 3.4 5 MAJOR 13/02 AM 5.4 2.6 2.9 4 MINOR 13/03 PM 5.3 2.5 2.3 3 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/03 PM 3.7 0.9 -0.2 1 MINOR 12/03 AM 3.9 1.1 0.9 1 MINOR 12/04 PM 5.2 2.4 1.5 1 MAJOR 13/03 AM 4.6 1.8 1.9 1 MAJOR 13/05 PM 4.4 1.6 0.9 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/12 PM 4.6 1.7 1.0 3-4 NONE 12/01 AM 4.6 1.7 1.9 6-7 NONE 12/01 PM 6.3 3.4 2.9 8 MAJOR 13/01 AM 5.5 2.6 3.0 7 MODERATE 13/02 PM 5.3 2.4 2.1 6 MINOR MONEY POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/01 PM 4.9 1.7 1.1 1 NONE 12/02 AM 5.2 2.0 2.2 1 MINOR 12/02 PM 7.1 3.9 3.5 1 MAJOR 13/02 AM 6.0 2.8 3.2 1 MODERATE 13/03 PM 5.6 2.4 2.2 1 MINOR ELIZABETH RIVER AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/01 PM 4.9 1.9 1.0 1 NONE 12/02 AM 5.2 2.2 2.2 1 MINOR 12/02 PM 7.0 4.0 3.3 1 MAJOR 13/02 AM 6.1 3.1 3.4 1 MODERATE 13/04 PM 5.6 2.6 2.1 1 MINOR WESTERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/01 PM 4.8 1.8 1.3 1 NONE 12/02 AM 5.2 2.2 2.3 1 MINOR 12/02 PM 7.0 4.0 3.7 1 MAJOR 13/02 AM 6.0 3.0 3.3 1 MODERATE 13/03 PM 5.5 2.5 2.3 1 MINOR YORKTOWN VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/01 PM 4.3 1.7 1.1 2 NONE 12/02 AM 4.4 1.8 1.9 2 NONE 12/02 PM 5.8 3.2 2.7 3 MAJOR 13/03 AM 5.1 2.5 2.7 2 MODERATE 13/03 PM 5.0 2.4 2.1 2 MODERATE FORT MONROE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 11/01 PM 4.6 1.8 1.1 3 MINOR 12/01 AM 4.8 2.0 2.1 4-5 MINOR 12/02 PM 6.4 3.6 3.1 4-5 MAJOR 13/03 AM 5.4 2.6 2.8 3-4 MINOR 13/03 PM 5.3 2.5 2.2 3 MINOR &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 1:55 PM Oct. 11, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves 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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