Coastal Flood Advisory
Status
Event Extended (Time) Active alertStart Time
Thu 10/22/2026 02:38 AM EDTEnd Time
Thu 10/22/2026 09:00 PM EDTSignificance
AdvisoryImpacts
Low impact
Locations Affected
Chesapeake, VA ∙ Norfolk, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Langley Air Force Base, VA ∙ Poquoson, VA ∙ Suffolk Municipal Airport, VA ∙ Hampton Roads Executive Airport, VA ∙ Fentress Naval Auxiliary Field, VAFull Alert Message
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 238 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal portions of the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. * WHEN...Until 9 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 AM 5.0 1.8 2.0 1 MINOR 22/07 PM 5.1 1.9 2.0 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.9 1.7 1.7 1 NONE 23/08 PM 4.7 1.5 1.5 1 NONE 24/08 AM 4.7 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 24/09 PM 4.2 1.0 1.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 AM 5.0 2.0 2.0 1 MINOR 22/07 PM 5.1 2.1 2.0 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.9 1.9 1.8 1 NONE 23/08 PM 4.7 1.7 1.6 1 NONE 24/08 AM 4.7 1.7 1.4 1 NONE 24/09 PM 4.2 1.2 1.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 AM 5.0 2.0 2.2 1 MINOR 22/07 PM 5.1 2.1 2.3 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.9 1.9 1.9 1 NONE 23/08 PM 4.7 1.7 1.8 1 NONE 24/08 AM 4.7 1.7 1.4 1 NONE 24/09 PM 4.2 1.2 1.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 AM 5.0 2.0 2.0 1 MINOR 22/07 PM 5.1 2.1 2.0 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.9 1.9 1.8 1 NONE 23/08 PM 4.7 1.7 1.6 1 NONE 24/08 AM 4.7 1.7 1.4 1 NONE 24/09 PM 4.2 1.2 1.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 4.6 1.8 2.1 2 MINOR 22/07 PM 4.8 2.0 2.1 2 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.5 1.7 1.6 3 MINOR 23/07 PM 4.3 1.5 1.7 3 NONE 24/08 AM 4.4 1.6 1.3 3 NONE 24/08 PM 3.7 0.9 0.9 3 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 4.5 1.7 1.9 2 MINOR 22/06 PM 4.6 1.8 2.0 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.4 1.6 1.6 2 NONE 23/07 PM 4.2 1.4 1.5 3 NONE 24/08 AM 4.3 1.5 1.2 2 NONE 24/08 PM 3.6 0.8 0.9 2 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 AM 5.0 1.9 1.7 1 NONE 22/08 PM 5.0 1.9 1.7 1 NONE 23/08 AM 4.9 1.8 1.3 1 NONE 23/09 PM 4.6 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 24/09 AM 4.7 1.6 0.9 1 NONE 24/09 PM 4.1 1.0 0.6 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 5.4 1.9 2.1 1 NONE 22/09 PM 5.3 1.8 2.0 1 NONE 23/09 AM 5.2 1.7 1.6 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.9 1.4 1.5 1 NONE 24/10 AM 5.0 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 24/10 PM 4.6 1.1 1.1 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/05 AM 4.7 1.8 2.0 4 NONE 22/06 PM 4.8 1.9 2.0 3 NONE 23/06 AM 4.5 1.6 1.5 3 NONE 23/07 PM 4.3 1.4 1.4 4 NONE 24/07 AM 4.4 1.5 1.1 3 NONE 24/07 PM 3.8 0.9 0.9 3 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 4.5 1.7 1.7 1 MINOR 22/06 PM 4.3 1.5 1.5 1 NONE 23/07 AM 4.3 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 23/07 PM 4.0 1.2 1.1 1 NONE 24/07 AM 4.0 1.2 0.7 1 NONE 24/08 PM 3.3 0.5 0.4 1 NONE
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VAZ097-525-529>531-221800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-261023T0100Z/ Chesapeake-Hampton/Poquoson-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth- 238 AM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026