Coastal Flood Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
145 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

VAZ082-089-090-093-524-120300-
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Charles City-Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-Newport News-
145 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Charles City, Surry, James City, Isle of Wight and
  Newport News Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday morning.

* 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 11/03 PM     3.6        1.4        1.9        1       NONE
 12/03 AM     4.1        1.9        1.9        1      MINOR
 12/03 PM     3.0        0.8        1.5        1       NONE
 13/05 AM     3.7        1.5        1.5        1       NONE
 13/05 PM     3.0        0.8        1.4        1       NONE
 14/05 AM     3.2        1.0        1.2        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 12/12 AM     4.2        1.4        1.5       1-2      NONE
 12/01 PM     3.7        0.9        1.4       1-2      NONE
 13/01 AM     3.9        1.1        1.3        2       NONE
 13/02 PM     3.4        0.6        1.2        1       NONE
 14/03 AM     3.3        0.5        0.8        2       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 12/12 AM     4.3        1.5        1.5       1-2      NONE
 12/01 PM     3.6        0.8        1.3       1-2      NONE
 13/02 AM     3.9        1.1        1.2        2       NONE
 13/02 PM     3.3        0.5        1.1        1       NONE
 14/03 AM     3.2        0.4        0.7        2       NONE

&&

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