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Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1022 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
VAZ082-089-090-097-524-525-528>531-202230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-261022T1700Z/
Charles City-Surry-James City-Chesapeake-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
1022 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Charles City, Isle of Wight, James City, and Surry
Counties and the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News,
Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, and Suffolk.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Thursday.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/08 PM 4.0 1.8 1.8 1 MINOR
21/09 AM 4.3 2.1 2.2 1 MINOR
21/09 PM 4.7 2.5 2.5 1 MODERATE
22/09 AM 4.5 2.3 2.3 1 MODERATE
22/10 PM 4.4 2.2 2.1 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/05 PM 4.8 1.6 1.9 1 NONE
21/06 AM 5.2 2.0 2.4 1 MINOR
21/06 PM 5.6 2.4 2.6 1 MINOR
22/07 AM 5.3 2.1 2.3 1 MINOR
22/07 PM 5.2 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR
23/07 AM 4.8 1.6 1.6 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/06 PM 4.9 1.9 2.0 1 NONE
21/06 AM 5.2 2.2 2.4 1 MINOR
21/06 PM 5.6 2.6 2.7 1 MINOR
22/07 AM 5.3 2.3 2.3 1 MINOR
22/07 PM 5.2 2.2 2.1 1 MINOR
23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 1.7 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/06 PM 4.9 1.9 2.2 1 NONE
21/06 AM 5.2 2.2 2.6 1 MINOR
21/06 PM 5.6 2.6 2.8 1 MINOR
22/07 AM 5.3 2.3 2.5 1 MINOR
22/07 PM 5.2 2.2 2.4 1 MINOR
23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 1.8 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/06 PM 4.9 1.9 2.0 1 NONE
21/06 AM 5.2 2.2 2.4 1 MINOR
21/06 PM 5.6 2.6 2.7 1 MINOR
22/07 AM 5.3 2.3 2.3 1 MINOR
22/07 PM 5.2 2.2 2.1 1 MINOR
23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 1.7 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/05 PM 4.5 1.7 1.9 3-4 MINOR
21/06 AM 4.8 2.0 2.3 4 MINOR
21/06 PM 5.2 2.4 2.5 3 MINOR
22/06 AM 5.0 2.2 2.5 3 MINOR
22/07 PM 4.9 2.1 2.2 2 MINOR
23/07 AM 4.5 1.7 1.6 3-4 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/05 PM 4.4 1.6 1.8 2 NONE
21/06 AM 4.7 1.9 2.3 3 MINOR
21/06 PM 5.1 2.3 2.5 2 MINOR
22/06 AM 4.9 2.1 2.3 2 MINOR
22/07 PM 4.8 2.0 2.1 1-2 MINOR
23/07 AM 4.4 1.6 1.6 2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/07 PM 3.5 0.7 0.6 1 MINOR
21/07 AM 3.9 1.1 1.1 1 MINOR
21/08 PM 4.1 1.3 1.1 1 MODERATE
22/08 AM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1 MODERATE
22/09 PM 4.0 1.2 0.9 1 MODERATE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/06 PM 4.8 1.7 1.6 1 NONE
21/07 AM 5.0 1.9 2.0 1 NONE
21/07 PM 5.5 2.4 2.2 1 MINOR
22/08 AM 5.4 2.3 2.1 1 NONE
22/08 PM 5.1 2.0 1.8 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/07 PM 5.2 1.7 2.0 1 NONE
21/08 AM 5.4 1.9 2.4 1 NONE
21/08 PM 5.8 2.3 2.5 1 MINOR
22/09 AM 5.7 2.2 2.4 1 MINOR
22/09 PM 5.4 1.9 2.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/05 PM 4.6 1.7 2.0 6 NONE
21/05 AM 4.9 2.0 2.4 6 NONE
21/05 PM 5.4 2.5 2.7 6 MINOR
22/06 AM 5.1 2.2 2.3 5 MINOR
22/06 PM 4.9 2.0 2.1 4 NONE
23/06 AM 4.6 1.7 1.6 4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/05 PM 4.6 1.8 1.9 1 MINOR
21/05 AM 4.8 2.0 2.2 1 MINOR
21/05 PM 5.1 2.3 2.4 1 MODERATE
22/06 AM 5.0 2.2 2.2 1 MODERATE
22/05 PM 4.7 1.9 2.0 1 MINOR
23/07 AM 4.4 1.6 1.3 1 NONE
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 402 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 VAZ082-089-090-097-524-525-528>531-210815- Charles City-Surry-James City-Chesapeake-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth- 402 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$