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One product issued by NWS for: Norfolk VA

Coastal Flood Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

VAZ089-090-093-095>097-523>525-200300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0039.240519T2100Z-240520T0300Z/
Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-
Chesapeake-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Nuisance tidal flooding in low-lying areas near
  shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Surry, James City, Isle of Wight, Norfolk/Portsmouth,
  York, Newport News and Hampton/Poquoson Counties, and Suffolk
  and Chesapeake.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 19/10 PM     3.7        1.5        1.6        1       NONE
 20/10 AM     3.2        1.0        1.6        1       NONE
 20/11 PM     3.8        1.6        1.6        1       NONE
 21/11 AM     3.0        0.8        1.4        1       NONE
 22/12 AM     3.6        1.4        1.3        1       NONE
 22/12 PM     2.7        0.5        1.1        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 19/07 PM     4.1        1.3        1.5        3       NONE
 20/08 AM     3.7        0.9        1.5        3       NONE
 20/08 PM     4.2        1.4        1.5        2       NONE
 21/08 AM     3.5        0.7        1.3        1       NONE
 21/08 PM     3.9        1.1        1.2        1       NONE
 22/09 AM     3.1        0.3        0.9        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 19/07 PM     4.1        1.2        1.3        3       NONE
 20/07 AM     3.6        0.7        1.3        3       NONE
 20/07 PM     4.2        1.3        1.3       2-3      NONE
 21/07 AM     3.3        0.4        1.1        1       NONE
 21/08 PM     3.9        1.0        0.9        2       NONE
 22/08 AM     3.0        0.1        0.7        1       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 19/08 PM     4.5        1.3        1.6        1       NONE
 20/08 AM     4.0        0.8        1.6        1       NONE
 20/08 PM     4.5        1.3        1.5        1       NONE
 21/09 AM     3.8        0.6        1.3        1       NONE
 21/09 PM     4.3        1.1        1.2        1       NONE
 22/09 AM     3.5        0.3        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 19/08 PM     4.5        1.5        1.6        1       NONE
 20/08 AM     4.1        1.1        1.7        1       NONE
 20/08 PM     4.6        1.6        1.6        1       NONE
 21/08 AM     3.8        0.8        1.4        1       NONE
 21/09 PM     4.3        1.3        1.2        1       NONE
 22/09 AM     3.4        0.4        1.0        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 19/08 PM     4.5        1.5        1.6        1       NONE
 20/08 AM     4.0        1.0        1.6        1       NONE
 20/08 PM     4.6        1.6        1.6        1       NONE
 21/09 AM     3.9        0.9        1.4        1       NONE
 21/09 PM     4.3        1.3        1.2        1       NONE
 22/09 AM     3.5        0.5        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 19/07 PM     3.8        1.2        1.4        1       NONE
 20/08 AM     3.5        0.9        1.5        1       NONE
 20/08 PM     3.9        1.3        1.4        1       NONE
 21/08 AM     3.2        0.6        1.2        1       NONE
 21/09 PM     3.7        1.1        1.1        1       NONE
 22/09 AM     3.0        0.4        0.9        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 19/07 PM     4.1        1.3        1.5        3       NONE
 20/08 AM     3.8        1.0        1.6        3       NONE
 20/08 PM     4.2        1.4        1.5        2       NONE
 21/08 AM     3.5        0.7        1.3        1       NONE
 21/08 PM     3.9        1.1        1.2        1       NONE
 22/09 AM     3.2        0.4        0.9        1       NONE

&&

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