3 products issued by NWS for:
Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
421 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
NCZ102-VAZ098-202030-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-261022T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-261022T2300Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
421 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of
inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In
Virginia, Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT
Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 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.
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach
erosion.
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.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/05 AM 3.9 1.1 1.6 3 NONE
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
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/04 AM 3.9 1.0 1.5 6-7 NONE
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
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/05 AM 4.1 1.4 2.0 1 NONE
20/05 PM 4.5 1.8 2.2 1 MINOR
21/06 AM 5.0 2.3 2.8 1 MODERATE
21/06 PM 5.2 2.5 2.8 1 MODERATE
22/06 AM 5.2 2.5 2.8 1 MODERATE
22/07 PM 4.8 2.1 2.4 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/03 AM 4.8 1.1 1.9 10 NONE
20/03 PM 5.5 1.8 2.1 9-10 MINOR
21/04 AM 5.5 1.8 2.4 9-10 MINOR
21/04 PM 6.0 2.3 2.6 10 MODERATE
22/05 AM 5.6 1.9 2.2 10 MINOR
22/05 PM 5.5 1.8 2.0 8-9 MINOR
&&
$$
High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
421 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
NCZ102-VAZ098-202030-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-261022T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-261022T2300Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
421 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of
inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In
Virginia, Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT
Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 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.
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach
erosion.
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.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/05 AM 3.9 1.1 1.6 3 NONE
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
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/04 AM 3.9 1.0 1.5 6-7 NONE
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
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/05 AM 4.1 1.4 2.0 1 NONE
20/05 PM 4.5 1.8 2.2 1 MINOR
21/06 AM 5.0 2.3 2.8 1 MODERATE
21/06 PM 5.2 2.5 2.8 1 MODERATE
22/06 AM 5.2 2.5 2.8 1 MODERATE
22/07 PM 4.8 2.1 2.4 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/03 AM 4.8 1.1 1.9 10 NONE
20/03 PM 5.5 1.8 2.1 9-10 MINOR
21/04 AM 5.5 1.8 2.4 9-10 MINOR
21/04 PM 6.0 2.3 2.6 10 MODERATE
22/05 AM 5.6 1.9 2.2 10 MINOR
22/05 PM 5.5 1.8 2.0 8-9 MINOR
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 402 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 NCZ102-VAZ098-210815- Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 402 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina 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. High Surf 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. High Surf Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$