Coastal Flood Advisory

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Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 301 PM EDT Sun Oct 18 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. * WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 6 AM 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 PM 4.4 1.2 1.5 1 NONE 19/04 AM 4.6 1.4 2.0 1 NONE 19/04 PM 5.3 2.1 2.4 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.3 2.1 2.6 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.5 2.3 2.6 1 MINOR 21/06 AM 5.6 2.4 2.8 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 PM 4.4 1.4 1.4 1 NONE 19/04 AM 4.6 1.6 2.1 1 NONE 19/04 PM 5.3 2.3 2.5 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.3 2.3 2.7 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.5 2.5 2.7 1 MINOR 21/06 AM 5.6 2.6 2.8 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 PM 4.4 1.4 1.7 1 NONE 19/04 AM 4.6 1.6 2.2 1 NONE 19/04 PM 5.3 2.3 2.6 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.3 2.3 2.8 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.5 2.5 2.8 1 MINOR 21/06 AM 5.6 2.6 3.0 1 MINOR ELIZABETH RIVER AT GRANDY VILLAGE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 PM 4.4 1.4 1.4 1 NONE 19/04 AM 4.6 1.6 2.1 1 NONE 19/04 PM 5.3 2.3 2.5 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.3 2.3 2.7 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.5 2.5 2.7 1 MINOR 21/06 AM 5.6 2.6 2.8 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 PM 4.0 1.2 1.4 3 NONE 19/03 AM 4.0 1.2 1.8 3-4 NONE 19/04 PM 4.7 1.9 2.1 4 MINOR 20/05 AM 4.8 2.0 2.5 4 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.0 2.2 2.4 3-4 MINOR 21/06 AM 5.1 2.3 2.7 3-4 MINOR NANSEMOND RIVER AT SLEEPY HOLE PARK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 3.9 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 PM 4.2 1.1 0.9 1 NONE 19/04 AM 4.3 1.2 1.6 1 NONE 19/05 PM 5.1 2.0 1.9 1 NONE 20/06 AM 5.1 2.0 2.2 1 NONE 20/06 PM 5.4 2.3 2.2 1 NONE 21/07 AM 5.5 2.4 2.5 1 MINOR NANSEMOND RIVER AT SUFFOLK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/05 PM 4.8 1.3 1.5 1 NONE 19/05 AM 4.8 1.3 2.1 1 NONE 19/06 PM 5.8 2.3 2.6 1 MINOR 20/07 AM 5.6 2.1 2.7 1 MINOR 20/07 PM 5.9 2.4 2.7 1 MINOR 21/08 AM 5.8 2.3 2.8 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/02 PM 4.0 1.1 1.3 5 NONE 19/02 AM 4.0 1.1 1.8 6 NONE 19/04 PM 4.8 1.9 2.2 7 NONE 20/04 AM 4.8 1.9 2.4 7 NONE 20/04 PM 5.1 2.2 2.5 7 MINOR 21/05 AM 5.2 2.3 2.7 7 MINOR LITTLE CREEK AT EAST BEACH MARINA VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/02 PM 3.8 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 19/03 AM 4.0 1.2 1.7 1 NONE 19/03 PM 4.8 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR 20/04 AM 4.8 2.0 2.4 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.2 2.4 2.5 1 MODERATE 21/05 AM 5.1 2.3 2.5 1 MODERATE