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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
639 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

VAZ084-095>097-523-525-030200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250803T0200Z/
Gloucester-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-York-
Hampton/Poquoson-
639 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Gloucester, Norfolk/Portsmouth, York,
  Hampton/Poquoson, and Suffolk and Chesapeake.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     4.4        1.7        1.9        1       NONE
 03/05 AM     3.5        0.8        1.6        1       NONE
 03/05 PM     4.1        1.4        1.6        1       NONE
 04/06 AM     3.3        0.6        1.3        1       NONE
 04/06 PM     3.7        1.0        1.1        1       NONE
 05/07 AM     3.0        0.3        1.0        1       NONE

YORKTOWN VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     4.2        1.6        1.9        1       NONE
 03/05 AM     3.5        0.9        1.8        1       NONE
 03/05 PM     4.0        1.4        1.7       1-2      NONE
 04/05 AM     3.1        0.5        1.5        1       NONE
 04/06 PM     3.5        0.9        1.2        1       NONE
 05/07 AM     2.8        0.2        1.0        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     4.4        1.6        1.9        3       NONE
 03/04 AM     3.6        0.8        1.7        3       NONE
 03/05 PM     4.2        1.4        1.7       2-3      NONE
 04/05 AM     3.3        0.5        1.4        2       NONE
 04/06 PM     3.7        0.9        1.2        2       NONE
 05/07 AM     3.0        0.2        1.0       1-2      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/03 PM     4.4        1.5        1.8        5       NONE
 03/03 AM     3.5        0.6        1.5        4       NONE
 03/04 PM     4.2        1.3        1.5        4       NONE
 04/04 AM     3.2        0.3        1.2       3-4      NONE
 04/05 PM     3.8        0.9        1.1        3       NONE
 05/05 AM     2.9        0.0        0.8        3       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     4.6        1.4        1.8        1       NONE
 03/05 AM     4.1        0.9        1.8        1       NONE
 03/05 PM     4.5        1.3        1.7        1       NONE
 04/06 AM     3.6        0.4        1.3        1       NONE
 04/06 PM     4.1        0.9        1.2        1       NONE
 05/07 AM     3.4        0.2        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/05 PM     4.8        1.8        2.0        1       NONE
 03/05 AM     4.2        1.2        2.0        1       NONE
 03/06 PM     4.7        1.7        1.9        1       NONE
 04/06 AM     3.6        0.6        1.4        1       NONE
 04/07 PM     4.1        1.1        1.2        1       NONE
 05/07 AM     3.4        0.4        1.1        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     4.7        1.7        1.9        1       NONE
 03/04 AM     4.0        1.0        1.8        1       NONE
 03/05 PM     4.6        1.6        1.8        1       NONE
 04/05 AM     3.6        0.6        1.4        1       NONE
 04/05 PM     4.0        1.0        1.4        1       NONE
 05/06 AM     3.2        0.2        1.0        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     4.4        1.6        1.9        3       NONE
 03/05 AM     3.7        0.9        1.8        3       NONE
 03/05 PM     4.4        1.6        1.9        3       NONE
 04/05 AM     3.4        0.6        1.5        2       NONE
 04/06 PM     3.9        1.1        1.3        2       NONE
 05/06 AM     3.1        0.3        1.2       1-2      NONE

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
639 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

VAZ098-100-030645-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250804T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250803T0200Z/
Virginia Beach-Northampton-
639 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, large breaking waves
  will result in dangerous surf zone conditions. For the Coastal
  Flood Statement, up to one half foot of inundation above ground
  level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

* WHERE...Virginia Beach, and Northampton County.

* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday
  evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 10 PM EDT this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet will result in
  rough and a high risk for rip currents. Shallow tidal flooding
  is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the
  waterfront and shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     4.4        1.6        1.9        3       NONE
 03/04 AM     3.6        0.8        1.7        3       NONE
 03/05 PM     4.2        1.4        1.7       2-3      NONE
 04/05 AM     3.3        0.5        1.4        2       NONE
 04/06 PM     3.7        0.9        1.2        2       NONE
 05/07 AM     3.0        0.2        1.0       1-2      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/03 PM     4.4        1.5        1.8        5       NONE
 03/03 AM     3.5        0.6        1.5        4       NONE
 03/04 PM     4.2        1.3        1.5        4       NONE
 04/04 AM     3.2        0.3        1.2       3-4      NONE
 04/05 PM     3.8        0.9        1.1        3       NONE
 05/05 AM     2.9        0.0        0.8        3       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     4.3        1.6        2.0        1       NONE
 03/04 AM     3.8        1.1        2.1        1       NONE
 03/05 PM     4.3        1.6        2.0        1       NONE
 04/05 AM     3.4        0.7        1.7        1       NONE
 04/06 PM     3.9        1.2        1.5        1       NONE
 05/06 AM     3.1        0.4        1.3        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/06 PM     3.2        1.2        1.4        3      MINOR
 03/06 AM     2.7        0.7        1.2        2       NONE
 03/07 PM     3.0        1.0        1.2        2      MINOR
 04/07 AM     2.4        0.4        1.0        2       NONE
 04/08 PM     2.7        0.7        0.8        1       NONE
 05/08 AM     2.1        0.1        0.7        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     4.2        1.2        1.5        3       NONE
 03/04 AM     3.4        0.4        1.3        2       NONE
 03/05 PM     4.0        1.0        1.3        2       NONE
 04/05 AM     3.2        0.2        1.1        2       NONE
 04/05 PM     3.6        0.6        0.9       1-2      NONE
 05/06 AM     2.9       -0.1        0.8        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 02/04 PM     6.7        2.1        2.2        1       NONE
 03/04 AM     5.3        0.7        1.9        1       NONE
 03/05 PM     6.6        2.0        1.9        1       NONE
 04/05 AM     4.9        0.3        1.5        1       NONE
 04/06 PM     6.1        1.5        1.2        1       NONE
 05/06 AM     4.6        0.0        1.0        1       NONE

&&

$$

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