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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
337 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-181545-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.Y.0051.241018T1000Z-241018T1600Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
337 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/10 AM     4.6        1.8        0.9        2      MINOR
 18/11 PM     4.2        1.4        1.2        2       NONE
 19/11 AM     4.7        1.9        1.1        2      MINOR
 19/11 PM     3.6        0.8        0.8       1-2      NONE
 20/11 AM     4.0        1.2        0.6        1       NONE
 21/12 AM     3.0        0.2        0.3        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/09 AM     4.7        1.8        0.8        4       NONE
 18/10 PM     4.4        1.5        1.3        3       NONE
 19/10 AM     5.0        2.1        1.1        3      MINOR
 19/10 PM     3.6        0.7        0.7        3       NONE
 20/11 AM     4.1        1.2        0.4        2       NONE
 20/11 PM     3.1        0.2        0.3        2       NONE

LYNNHAVEN INLET VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/10 AM     4.7        2.0        1.3        1      MINOR
 18/10 PM     4.2        1.5        1.5        1       NONE
 19/11 AM     4.8        2.1        1.4        1      MINOR
 19/11 PM     3.6        0.9        1.0        1       NONE
 20/12 PM     4.0        1.3        0.7        1       NONE
 21/12 AM     2.9        0.2        0.5        1       NONE

COROLLA NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/09 AM     5.8        2.1        0.9        6      MINOR
 18/09 PM     5.2        1.5        1.3        7       NONE
 19/09 AM     5.9        2.2        1.0       7-8     MINOR
 19/10 PM     4.3        0.6        0.6        7       NONE
 20/10 AM     5.1        1.4        0.3        6       NONE
 20/11 PM     3.7        0.0        0.2        5       NONE

&&

$$

MDZ024-025-VAZ099-100-181545-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0056.241018T1000Z-241018T1600Z/
Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
337 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Worcester County. In Virginia, Accomack
  and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

OCEAN CITY INLET MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/09 AM     4.0        1.5        0.8        1      MINOR
 18/09 PM     3.7        1.2        1.0        1       NONE
 19/10 AM     3.7        1.2        0.5        1       NONE
 19/10 PM     3.1        0.6        0.5        1       NONE
 20/10 AM     3.3        0.8        0.2        1       NONE
 20/10 PM     2.5        0.0        0.2        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/01 PM     3.6        1.1        0.1        2       NONE
 19/02 AM     3.3        0.8        0.5        1       NONE
 19/02 PM     4.0        1.5        0.6        1       NONE
 20/02 AM     3.1        0.6        0.5        1       NONE
 20/03 PM     3.8        1.3        0.5        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/12 PM     2.9        0.9        0.5        3       NONE
 19/12 AM     2.8        0.8        0.9        2       NONE
 19/01 PM     3.3        1.3        0.9        2      MINOR
 20/12 AM     2.6        0.6        0.9        1       NONE
 20/01 PM     2.9        0.9        0.5        1       NONE

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/09 AM     4.4        1.6        0.3        4       NONE
 18/09 PM     3.8        1.0        0.5       3-4      NONE
 19/09 AM     4.3        1.5        0.4        1       NONE
 19/10 PM     3.2        0.4        0.0        1       NONE
 20/10 AM     3.6        0.8       -0.2        1       NONE
 20/11 PM     2.7       -0.1       -0.4        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/10 AM     6.4        1.9        0.9        1       NONE
 18/10 PM     5.8        1.3        1.3        1       NONE
 19/10 AM     6.6        2.1        1.2        1      MINOR
 19/11 PM     5.2        0.7        0.9        1       NONE
 20/11 AM     6.0        1.5        0.7        1       NONE
 20/11 PM     4.3       -0.2        0.3        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/01 PM     2.8        1.0        0.7        1       NONE
 19/02 AM     2.9        1.1        1.3        1       NONE
 19/02 PM     3.3        1.5        1.2        1      MINOR
 20/02 AM     2.5        0.6        1.0        1       NONE
 20/03 PM     2.8        1.0        0.8        1       NONE

HARBORTON VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.5 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/01 PM     3.3        1.3        0.6        1       NONE
 19/01 AM     3.1        1.1        0.9        1       NONE
 19/01 PM     3.6        1.6        0.9        1       NONE
 20/01 AM     2.8        0.8        0.8        1       NONE
 20/02 PM     3.2        1.2        0.6        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/10 AM     4.5        1.5        0.6        3      MINOR
 18/10 PM     4.2        1.2        1.1        2       NONE
 19/11 AM     4.7        1.7        0.9        2      MINOR
 19/11 PM     3.6        0.6        0.6        1       NONE
 20/11 AM     4.0        1.0        0.3        1       NONE
 20/11 PM     2.9       -0.1        0.2        1       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/10 AM     7.4        2.8        0.6        1      MINOR
 18/10 PM     6.6        2.0        1.3        1       NONE
 19/10 AM     7.6        3.0        0.8        1     MODERATE
 19/11 PM     5.6        1.0        0.7        1       NONE
 20/11 AM     7.0        2.4        0.4        1      MINOR
 21/12 AM     4.8        0.2        0.3        1       NONE

&&

$$

VAZ093-095>097-524-525-181545-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0056.241018T1200Z-241018T2000Z/
Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
337 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

* WHERE...Isle of Wight County, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Newport
  News, Hampton/Poquoson, Suffolk and Chesapeake.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

JAMES RIVER AT SCOTLAND/JAMESTOWN VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/01 PM     3.6        1.4        0.8        1       NONE
 19/01 AM     3.3        1.1        0.9        1       NONE
 19/02 PM     3.9        1.7        1.1        1       NONE
 20/01 AM     3.1        0.9        1.0        1       NONE
 20/03 PM     3.3        1.1        0.6        1       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/10 AM     4.6        1.8        0.9        2      MINOR
 18/11 PM     4.2        1.4        1.2        2       NONE
 19/11 AM     4.7        1.9        1.1        2      MINOR
 19/11 PM     3.6        0.8        0.8       1-2      NONE
 20/11 AM     4.0        1.2        0.6        1       NONE
 21/12 AM     3.0        0.2        0.3        1       NONE

SMITHFIELD, VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.7 FT, MODERATE 1.2 FT, MAJOR 1.7 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/12 PM     3.6        0.8       -0.6        1      MINOR
 19/12 AM     3.3        0.5       -0.1        1       NONE
 19/01 PM     3.8        1.0       -0.3        1      MINOR
 20/01 AM     2.8        0.0       -0.4        1       NONE
 20/01 PM     3.3        0.5       -0.7        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/09 AM     4.7        1.8        0.8        4       NONE
 18/10 PM     4.4        1.5        1.3        3       NONE
 19/10 AM     5.0        2.1        1.1        3      MINOR
 19/10 PM     3.6        0.7        0.7        3       NONE
 20/11 AM     4.1        1.2        0.4        2       NONE
 20/11 PM     3.1        0.2        0.3        2       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/11 AM     5.0        1.8        0.9        1      MINOR
 18/11 PM     4.6        1.4        1.2        1       NONE
 19/11 AM     5.3        2.1        1.2        1      MINOR
 20/12 AM     4.1        0.9        0.8        1       NONE
 20/12 PM     4.5        1.3        0.5        1       NONE
 21/01 AM     3.4        0.2        0.3        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/11 AM     5.1        2.1        0.9        1      MINOR
 18/11 PM     4.7        1.7        1.3        1       NONE
 19/11 AM     5.3        2.3        1.2        1      MINOR
 20/12 AM     4.3        1.3        1.1        1       NONE
 20/12 PM     4.7        1.7        0.7        1       NONE
 21/01 AM     3.6        0.6        0.5        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/10 AM     5.0        2.0        1.2        1      MINOR
 18/11 PM     4.7        1.7        1.4        1       NONE
 19/11 AM     5.2        2.2        1.4        1      MINOR
 20/12 AM     4.2        1.2        1.0        1       NONE
 20/12 PM     4.5        1.5        0.8        1       NONE
 21/12 AM     3.6        0.6        0.6        1       NONE

FORT MONROE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 18/10 AM     4.5        1.7        0.8        2      MINOR
 18/11 PM     4.1        1.3        1.1        2       NONE
 19/11 AM     4.7        1.9        1.0        2      MINOR
 19/11 PM     3.7        0.9        0.8       1-2      NONE
 20/12 PM     4.0        1.2        0.4        1       NONE
 21/12 AM     2.9        0.1        0.2        1       NONE

&&

$$