Coastal Flood Statement

Locations Affected

Norfolk, VA ∙ Virginia Beach, VA ∙ Chesapeake, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ Lake Drummond, VA ∙ Achilles, VA ∙ Eastville, VA ∙ Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, VA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 558 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT... Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Gloucester, Norfolk/Portsmouth, York, Hampton/Poquoson, and Suffolk and Chesapeake. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * 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. WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/05 AM 3.5 0.8 1.6 1 NONE 02/04 PM 4.4 1.7 1.9 1 NONE 03/05 AM 3.5 0.8 1.6 1 NONE 03/05 PM 4.1 1.4 1.6 1 NONE 04/06 AM 3.3 0.6 1.3 1 NONE 04/06 PM 3.7 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/05 AM 3.5 0.9 1.8 1-2 NONE 02/04 PM 4.2 1.6 1.9 1 NONE 03/05 AM 3.5 0.9 1.8 1 NONE 03/05 PM 4.0 1.4 1.7 1-2 NONE 04/05 AM 3.1 0.5 1.5 1 NONE 04/06 PM 3.5 0.9 1.2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/04 PM 4.4 1.6 1.9 3 NONE 03/04 AM 3.6 0.8 1.7 3 NONE 03/05 PM 4.2 1.4 1.7 2-3 NONE 04/05 AM 3.3 0.5 1.4 2 NONE 04/06 PM 3.7 0.9 1.2 2 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/03 PM 4.4 1.5 1.8 5 NONE 03/03 AM 3.5 0.6 1.5 4 NONE 03/04 PM 4.2 1.3 1.5 4 NONE 04/04 AM 3.2 0.3 1.2 3-4 NONE 04/05 PM 3.8 0.9 1.1 3 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/05 AM 4.3 1.1 2.1 1 NONE 02/04 PM 4.6 1.4 1.8 1 NONE 03/05 AM 4.1 0.9 1.8 1 NONE 03/05 PM 4.5 1.3 1.7 1 NONE 04/06 AM 3.6 0.4 1.3 1 NONE 04/06 PM 4.1 0.9 1.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/05 PM 4.8 1.8 2.0 1 NONE 03/05 AM 4.2 1.2 2.0 1 NONE 03/06 PM 4.7 1.7 1.9 1 NONE 04/06 AM 3.6 0.6 1.4 1 NONE 04/07 PM 4.1 1.1 1.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/04 PM 4.9 1.9 2.1 1 NONE 03/04 AM 4.0 1.0 1.8 1 NONE 03/05 PM 4.6 1.6 1.8 1 NONE 04/05 AM 3.6 0.6 1.4 1 NONE 04/05 PM 4.0 1.0 1.4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/04 PM 4.4 1.6 1.9 3 NONE 03/05 AM 3.7 0.9 1.8 3 NONE 03/05 PM 4.4 1.6 1.9 3 NONE 04/05 AM 3.4 0.6 1.5 2 NONE 04/06 PM 3.9 1.1 1.3 2 NONE

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