Coastal Flood Advisory

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Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 512 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Norfolk/Portsmouth and Hampton/Poquoson Counties, and Suffolk and Chesapeake. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Thursday. * 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 28/02 PM 5.3 2.5 2.6 5-6 MINOR 29/03 AM 4.7 1.9 2.5 4-5 MINOR 29/03 PM 5.0 2.2 2.4 4 MINOR 30/03 AM 4.7 1.9 2.5 3-4 MINOR 30/04 PM 4.4 1.6 1.8 2-3 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 28/01 PM 5.0 2.1 2.3 7-8 MINOR 29/01 AM 4.4 1.5 2.2 7 NONE 29/02 PM 4.9 2.0 2.2 6 NONE 30/02 AM 4.6 1.7 2.4 5-6 NONE 30/03 PM 4.3 1.4 1.6 3 NONE 31/03 AM 3.3 0.4 0.9 4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 28/02 PM 5.6 2.4 2.6 1 MINOR 29/03 AM 4.9 1.7 2.3 1 NONE 29/03 PM 5.3 2.1 2.3 1 MINOR 30/04 AM 5.0 1.8 2.4 1 MINOR 30/04 PM 4.6 1.4 1.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 28/02 PM 5.7 2.7 2.8 1 MINOR 29/03 AM 5.1 2.1 2.6 1 MINOR 29/03 PM 5.4 2.4 2.5 1 MINOR 30/04 AM 5.0 2.0 2.5 1 MINOR 30/05 PM 4.7 1.7 1.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 28/03 PM 5.7 2.7 2.9 1 MINOR 29/03 AM 5.1 2.1 2.6 1 MINOR 29/03 PM 5.3 2.3 2.5 1 MINOR 30/04 AM 5.1 2.1 2.6 1 MINOR 30/04 PM 4.7 1.7 1.9 1 NONE FORT MONROE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 28/02 PM 5.3 2.5 2.6 5-6 MINOR 29/03 AM 4.7 1.9 2.5 4-5 MINOR 29/03 PM 5.2 2.4 2.5 4 MINOR 30/04 AM 4.7 1.9 2.4 3-4 MINOR 30/04 PM 4.4 1.6 1.7 2 NONE