Coastal Flood Advisory

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Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 242 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Richmond, Lancaster, Gloucester, Middlesex, Mathews, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one half foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. TAPPAHANNOCK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.9 FT, MODERATE 1.4 FT, MAJOR 1.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/03 PM 3.0 0.9 0.9 1 MINOR 25/04 AM 2.9 0.8 0.9 1 NONE 25/04 PM 2.8 0.7 0.7 1 NONE 26/04 AM 2.5 0.4 0.6 1 NONE 26/05 PM 2.5 0.4 0.4 1 NONE 27/05 AM 2.4 0.3 0.5 1 NONE WINDMILL POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/01 PM 3.0 1.6 1.4 1 MINOR 25/12 AM 2.9 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 25/12 PM 2.8 1.4 1.3 1 NONE 26/12 AM 2.5 1.1 1.1 1 NONE 26/01 PM 2.5 1.1 0.9 1 NONE 27/02 AM 2.5 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/11 PM 4.1 1.4 1.2 1 NONE 25/11 AM 3.9 1.2 0.9 1 NONE 25/11 PM 3.6 0.9 0.8 1 NONE 26/12 PM 3.6 0.9 0.6 1 NONE 27/12 AM 3.3 0.6 0.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/11 PM 3.8 1.2 1.1 1 NONE 25/11 AM 3.7 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 26/12 AM 3.5 0.9 0.9 1 NONE 26/12 PM 3.4 0.8 0.7 1 NONE 27/12 AM 3.2 0.6 0.8 1 NONE GYWNNS ISLAND VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 25/01 AM 2.4 1.1 0.9 1 NONE 25/12 PM 2.3 1.0 0.9 1 NONE 26/01 AM 2.1 0.8 0.7 1 NONE 26/02 PM 2.0 0.6 0.5 1 NONE 27/02 AM 1.8 0.4 0.5 1 NONE WEST POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/02 PM 4.9 1.4 1.8 1 NONE 25/01 AM 4.8 1.3 1.5 1 NONE 25/02 PM 4.6 1.1 1.3 1 NONE 26/02 AM 4.3 0.8 1.2 1 NONE 26/02 PM 4.4 0.9 1.1 1 NONE 27/02 AM 4.1 0.6 1.1 1 NONE