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Cox High School Weather Advisories
SHORTTERM FORECAST
Issue Date: 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 &&
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 &&
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 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.
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.
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