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FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 222 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
WHAT
Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
In Maryland, Inland Worcester County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. WHEN
From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. IMPACTS
Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.
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. OCEAN CITY INLET MD MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.6 1.1 1.2 1 NONE 22/05 AM 3.5 1.0 1.5 1 NONE 22/06 PM 4.3 1.8 1.8 1 MINOR 23/05 AM 4.3 1.8 2.2 1 MINOR 23/06 PM 4.7 2.2 2.2 1 MINOR 24/07 AM 4.6 2.1 2.3 1 MINOR SAXIS VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 2.9 0.4 0.4 2 NONE 22/09 AM 2.8 0.3 0.7 1-2 NONE 22/10 PM 3.0 0.5 0.4 2-3 NONE 23/10 AM 3.1 0.6 0.7 3 NONE 23/11 PM 3.7 1.2 1.1 3 NONE 24/11 AM 4.1 1.6 1.5 3 NONE NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 2.7 0.7 0.9 2 NONE 22/07 AM 2.6 0.6 1.1 2 NONE 22/09 PM 3.3 1.3 1.5 3-4 MINOR 23/09 AM 3.7 1.7 2.1 5 MODERATE 23/09 PM 4.2 2.2 2.4 6 MODERATE 24/09 AM 4.3 2.3 2.6 5 MODERATE CHINCOTEAGUE INLET 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.5 0.7 0.4 1 NONE 22/05 AM 3.3 0.5 0.6 1 NONE 22/06 PM 4.2 1.4 1.0 1 NONE 23/06 AM 4.5 1.7 1.6 1 MINOR 23/06 PM 4.9 2.1 1.7 1 MINOR 24/07 AM 5.0 2.2 1.9 1 MODERATE WACHAPREAGUE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 5.1 0.6 0.9 1 NONE 22/05 AM 4.8 0.3 1.2 1 NONE 22/06 PM 6.1 1.6 1.8 1 NONE 23/07 AM 6.4 1.9 2.5 1 NONE 23/07 PM 7.5 3.0 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/07 AM 7.2 2.7 3.0 1 MINOR TANGIER ISLAND VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.4 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 2.9 1.1 1.3 1 NONE 22/09 AM 2.8 1.0 1.5 1 NONE 22/10 PM 3.4 1.6 1.8 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 3.5 1.6 2.1 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 3.9 2.1 2.3 1 MODERATE 24/11 AM 4.1 2.3 2.6 1 MODERATE KIPTOPEKE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.5 0.5 0.7 1-2 NONE 22/06 AM 3.4 0.4 0.8 2 NONE 22/06 PM 4.2 1.2 1.3 2-3 NONE 23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 2.1 3-4 MINOR 23/07 PM 5.3 2.3 2.3 5 MODERATE 24/07 AM 5.4 2.4 2.5 4-5 MODERATE OYSTER VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 6.1 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 22/06 AM 5.4 0.8 1.4 1 NONE 22/06 PM 7.1 2.5 2.0 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 7.2 2.6 2.8 1 MINOR 23/07 PM 8.4 3.8 3.1 1 MODERATE 24/07 AM 8.0 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE &&
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
WHAT
Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
In Maryland, Inland Worcester County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. WHEN
From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. IMPACTS
Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.
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. OCEAN CITY INLET MD MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.6 1.1 1.2 1 NONE 22/05 AM 3.5 1.0 1.5 1 NONE 22/06 PM 4.3 1.8 1.8 1 MINOR 23/05 AM 4.3 1.8 2.2 1 MINOR 23/06 PM 4.7 2.2 2.2 1 MINOR 24/07 AM 4.6 2.1 2.3 1 MINOR SAXIS VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 2.9 0.4 0.4 2 NONE 22/09 AM 2.8 0.3 0.7 1-2 NONE 22/10 PM 3.0 0.5 0.4 2-3 NONE 23/10 AM 3.1 0.6 0.7 3 NONE 23/11 PM 3.7 1.2 1.1 3 NONE 24/11 AM 4.1 1.6 1.5 3 NONE NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 2.7 0.7 0.9 2 NONE 22/07 AM 2.6 0.6 1.1 2 NONE 22/09 PM 3.3 1.3 1.5 3-4 MINOR 23/09 AM 3.7 1.7 2.1 5 MODERATE 23/09 PM 4.2 2.2 2.4 6 MODERATE 24/09 AM 4.3 2.3 2.6 5 MODERATE CHINCOTEAGUE INLET 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.5 0.7 0.4 1 NONE 22/05 AM 3.3 0.5 0.6 1 NONE 22/06 PM 4.2 1.4 1.0 1 NONE 23/06 AM 4.5 1.7 1.6 1 MINOR 23/06 PM 4.9 2.1 1.7 1 MINOR 24/07 AM 5.0 2.2 1.9 1 MODERATE WACHAPREAGUE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 5.1 0.6 0.9 1 NONE 22/05 AM 4.8 0.3 1.2 1 NONE 22/06 PM 6.1 1.6 1.8 1 NONE 23/07 AM 6.4 1.9 2.5 1 NONE 23/07 PM 7.5 3.0 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/07 AM 7.2 2.7 3.0 1 MINOR TANGIER ISLAND VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.4 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 2.9 1.1 1.3 1 NONE 22/09 AM 2.8 1.0 1.5 1 NONE 22/10 PM 3.4 1.6 1.8 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 3.5 1.6 2.1 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 3.9 2.1 2.3 1 MODERATE 24/11 AM 4.1 2.3 2.6 1 MODERATE KIPTOPEKE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/05 PM 3.5 0.5 0.7 1-2 NONE 22/06 AM 3.4 0.4 0.8 2 NONE 22/06 PM 4.2 1.2 1.3 2-3 NONE 23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 2.1 3-4 MINOR 23/07 PM 5.3 2.3 2.3 5 MODERATE 24/07 AM 5.4 2.4 2.5 4-5 MODERATE OYSTER VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 6.1 1.5 1.2 1 NONE 22/06 AM 5.4 0.8 1.4 1 NONE 22/06 PM 7.1 2.5 2.0 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 7.2 2.6 2.8 1 MINOR 23/07 PM 8.4 3.8 3.1 1 MODERATE 24/07 AM 8.0 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE &&
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 530 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, eastern 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. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Tuesday through Sunday. High surf and persistent strong onshore flow will likely result in a high rip current risk this week.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, eastern 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. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Tuesday through Sunday. High surf and persistent strong onshore flow will likely result in a high rip current risk this week.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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