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Coastal Flood Advisory

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Tue 10/28/2025 01:00 PM EDT

End Time

Tue 10/28/2025 07:00 PM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 319 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...New Kent, Gloucester, Mathews, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and York Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM EDT Tuesday. * 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 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/03 PM 1.9 0.6 0.5 1 NONE 28/04 AM 2.1 0.8 1.0 1 NONE 28/04 PM 2.9 1.6 1.5 1 NONE 29/04 AM 2.8 1.5 1.7 1 NONE 29/04 PM 3.1 1.8 1.8 1 MINOR 30/05 AM 2.9 1.6 1.8 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/04 PM 4.4 0.9 1.3 1 NONE 28/04 AM 4.3 0.8 1.8 1 NONE 28/04 PM 5.3 1.8 2.3 1 MINOR 29/05 AM 4.9 1.4 2.4 1 NONE 29/05 PM 5.5 2.0 2.5 1 MINOR 30/06 AM 5.1 1.6 2.6 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 28/03 AM 3.5 0.8 1.4 1 NONE 28/02 PM 4.8 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 29/03 AM 4.2 1.5 2.0 1 NONE 29/03 PM 4.7 2.0 2.0 1 MINOR 30/04 AM 4.5 1.8 2.2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/03 PM 3.2 0.6 0.9 2 NONE 28/02 AM 3.4 0.8 1.4 2 NONE 28/02 PM 4.6 2.0 2.2 2 MINOR 29/03 AM 4.2 1.6 2.2 2 NONE 29/03 PM 4.6 2.0 2.2 1-2 MINOR 30/04 AM 4.3 1.7 2.2 2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/04 PM 2.2 0.8 0.8 1 NONE 28/04 AM 2.6 1.2 1.4 1 NONE 28/03 PM 3.4 2.0 2.0 1 MINOR 29/05 AM 3.3 1.9 2.1 1 MINOR 29/05 PM 3.6 2.2 2.2 1 MODERATE 30/05 AM 3.5 2.1 2.3 1 MODERATE

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VAZ083-084-086-518-520-523-280330- /O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.Y.0023.251028T1700Z-251028T2300Z/ New Kent-Gloucester-Mathews-Eastern King William- Eastern King and Queen-York- 319 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025