Coastal Flood Advisory

Locations Affected

Ocean City Municipal Airport, MD ∙ Smith Island, VA ∙ Greenbush, VA ∙ Willis Wharf, VA ∙ Parramore Island, VA ∙ Cheriton, VA ∙ Melfa Accomack County Airport, VA ∙ Modest Town, VA ∙ Bayside, VA ∙ Captains Cove, VA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 238 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 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 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. OCEAN CITY INLET MD MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 3.0 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/05 AM 4.3 1.8 2.1 1 MINOR 22/04 PM 4.0 1.5 1.9 1 MINOR 23/06 AM 3.7 1.2 1.3 1 NONE 23/06 PM 3.5 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 24/06 AM 3.5 1.0 1.0 1 NONE 24/07 PM 2.9 0.4 0.5 1 NONE SAXIS VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 AM 4.3 1.8 1.8 2 NONE 22/10 PM 4.3 1.8 1.8 2 NONE 23/10 AM 4.1 1.6 1.4 2 NONE 23/11 PM 3.8 1.3 1.3 1 NONE 24/11 AM 4.1 1.6 1.2 1 NONE 24/11 PM 3.7 1.2 1.1 1 NONE NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 AM 3.9 1.9 2.1 3 MODERATE 22/08 PM 3.8 1.8 2.1 3 MODERATE 23/09 AM 3.7 1.7 1.8 2-3 MODERATE 23/09 PM 3.3 1.3 1.6 2-3 MINOR 24/10 AM 3.5 1.5 1.4 1-2 MODERATE 24/10 PM 3.0 1.0 1.2 1-2 MINOR CHINCOTEAGUE INLET 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/05 AM 4.4 1.6 1.4 1 NONE 22/05 PM 4.6 1.8 1.6 1 MINOR 23/06 AM 4.3 1.5 1.1 1 NONE 23/06 PM 4.1 1.3 1.0 1 NONE 24/07 AM 4.3 1.5 0.8 1 NONE 24/07 PM 3.7 0.9 0.5 1 NONE WACHAPREAGUE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 6.5 2.0 2.4 1 MINOR 22/06 PM 6.8 2.3 2.6 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 6.3 1.8 1.9 1 NONE 23/07 PM 6.1 1.6 1.8 1 NONE 24/07 AM 6.1 1.6 1.5 1 NONE 24/08 PM 5.5 1.0 1.2 1 NONE TANGIER ISLAND VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.4 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 3.8 2.0 2.3 1 MODERATE 22/09 PM 3.6 1.8 2.1 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 3.6 1.8 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 3.3 1.5 1.8 1 MINOR 24/11 AM 3.6 1.8 1.9 1 MINOR 24/11 PM 3.2 1.4 1.7 1 NONE KIPTOPEKE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 4.7 1.7 1.9 2 MINOR 22/06 PM 4.7 1.7 1.9 2 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.6 1.6 1.6 2 MINOR 23/07 PM 4.3 1.3 1.4 2 NONE 24/07 AM 4.4 1.4 1.2 2 NONE 24/08 PM 3.7 0.7 0.8 2 NONE OYSTER VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 6.7 2.1 2.1 1 NONE 22/06 PM 7.3 2.7 2.3 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 6.9 2.3 1.8 1 NONE 23/07 PM 7.1 2.5 1.9 1 MINOR 24/08 AM 7.1 2.5 1.5 1 MINOR 24/08 PM 6.4 1.8 1.2 1 NONE

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