Coastal Flood Warning
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
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Westmoreland-Northumberland-
450 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
* WHAT...Up to 1 to 2 ft of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will
result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and
businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to
2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient
depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses.
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal
rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of
vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/10 AM 3.7 2.2 2.2 1 MODERATE
02/10 PM 3.4 1.9 1.8 1 MINOR
03/09 AM 3.1 1.6 1.7 1 MINOR
03/11 PM 3.0 1.5 1.3 1 MINOR
04/10 AM 2.6 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
05/12 AM 2.5 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 3.1 FT, MAJOR 5.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/11 AM 3.8 1.9 2.1 1 MINOR
03/01 AM 3.8 1.9 1.9 1 MINOR
03/11 AM 3.3 1.4 1.6 1 NONE
04/12 AM 3.4 1.5 1.4 1 NONE
04/01 PM 3.1 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
05/01 AM 3.0 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/06 AM 3.4 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR
02/07 PM 3.4 2.0 1.9 1 MINOR
03/07 AM 3.0 1.6 1.6 1 MINOR
03/08 PM 2.7 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
04/09 AM 2.5 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
04/09 PM 2.3 0.9 0.7 1 NONE
&&
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
319 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
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East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
319 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip
currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, moderate oceanside
coastal flooding expected, with 2 to 3 feet of inundation
above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. For Downeast Carteret County, minor
soundside flooding expected with inundation 1 to 2 feet above
ground. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8
to 12 feet in the surf zone.
* WHERE...East Carteret County, and Ocracoke Island and Hatteras
Island.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT Friday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the
Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Moderate oceanside coastal flooding, with inundation
2 to 3 feet above ground level, locally higher with wave
action, resulting in an elevated threat of property damage.
Flooding will likely extend inland from the waterfront
threatening some homes, businesses and critical
infrastructure. Dangerous swimming, surfing conditions and
beach erosion expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Portions of Highway 12 on Ocracoke and
Hatteras Island may be impassable at times due to ocean
overwash, especially around times of high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
232 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
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Anne Arundel-
232 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Around two feet of inundation above ground level in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime
Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval
Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are
flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach
begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
1:35 PM and 2:41 AM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Severn River at Annapolis
MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.6 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/02 AM 3.6 2.2 2.0 1.0 Moderate
03/01 AM 3.5 2.1 2.0 1.0 Moderate
03/02 PM 2.9 1.5 1.6 0.5 Minor
04/03 AM 3.0 1.6 1.4 0.5 Minor
04/03 PM 2.4 1.0 1.0 0.5 None
&&
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