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SHORTTERM FORECAST
Issue Date: 421 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/07 AM 3.5 1.3 1.5 1 NONE 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 AM 4.2 1.0 1.5 1 NONE 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 AM 4.2 1.2 1.6 1 NONE 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 AM 4.2 1.2 1.7 1 NONE 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 AM 4.2 1.2 1.6 1 NONE 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 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 AM 4.0 1.2 1.7 4 NONE 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 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/06 AM 3.1 0.3 0.5 1 NONE 20/07 PM 3.6 0.8 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 AM 4.2 1.1 1.4 1 NONE 20/05 PM 4.8 1.7 1.7 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 AM 4.7 1.2 1.8 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/04 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/04 AM 3.7 0.9 1.3 1 NONE 20/05 PM 4.7 1.9 2.0 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 &&
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/07 AM 3.5 1.3 1.5 1 NONE 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 AM 4.2 1.0 1.5 1 NONE 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 AM 4.2 1.2 1.6 1 NONE 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 AM 4.2 1.2 1.7 1 NONE 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 AM 4.2 1.2 1.6 1 NONE 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 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 AM 4.0 1.2 1.7 4 NONE 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 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/06 AM 3.1 0.3 0.5 1 NONE 20/07 PM 3.6 0.8 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 AM 4.2 1.1 1.4 1 NONE 20/05 PM 4.8 1.7 1.7 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 AM 4.7 1.2 1.8 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/04 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/04 AM 3.7 0.9 1.3 1 NONE 20/05 PM 4.7 1.9 2.0 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 &&
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 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.
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.
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