Coastal Flood Statement

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Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 442 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT 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...James City, Newport News and Hampton/Poquoson 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 25/01 PM 2.8 0.6 1.2 1 NONE 26/02 AM 3.9 1.7 1.6 1 NONE 26/02 PM 3.0 0.8 1.4 1 NONE 27/02 AM 3.5 1.3 1.2 1 NONE 27/02 PM 2.6 0.4 1.1 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 25/11 AM 3.5 0.7 1.1 3 NONE 25/11 PM 4.3 1.5 1.4 2-3 NONE 26/11 AM 3.6 0.8 1.3 2 NONE 26/11 PM 3.8 1.0 1.0 2 NONE 27/12 PM 3.1 0.3 0.8 2 NONE 28/12 AM 3.4 0.6 0.6 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 25/11 AM 3.8 1.0 1.5 3 NONE 25/11 PM 4.5 1.7 1.6 2-3 NONE 26/11 AM 3.6 0.8 1.3 2 NONE 27/12 AM 3.8 1.0 1.0 2 NONE 27/12 PM 3.0 0.2 0.8 2 NONE 28/12 AM 3.3 0.5 0.6 1 NONE &&