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White Marsh Weather Advisory
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
Charles City, New Kent, Gloucester, Surry, James City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, York, Newport News and Isle of Wight 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 3.3 1.1 0.9 1 NONE 22/09 AM 3.2 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 22/10 PM 3.9 1.7 1.5 1 NONE 23/11 AM 4.6 2.4 2.5 1 MODERATE 23/10 PM 5.3 3.1 2.9 1 MAJOR 24/11 AM 5.3 3.1 3.0 1 MAJOR GYWNNS ISLAND VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 1.9 0.6 0.5 1 NONE 22/08 AM 1.9 0.6 0.7 1 NONE 22/09 PM 2.9 1.6 1.5 1 NONE 23/10 AM 3.4 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 23/09 PM 3.8 2.5 2.3 1 MODERATE 24/10 AM 3.7 2.4 2.3 1 MODERATE WEST POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/08 PM 4.4 0.9 1.3 1 NONE 22/09 AM 4.2 0.7 1.4 1 NONE 22/09 PM 5.2 1.7 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 5.7 2.2 2.7 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 6.3 2.8 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/10 AM 6.4 2.9 3.2 1 MODERATE WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 3.4 0.7 0.7 1 NONE 22/08 AM 3.4 0.7 1.0 1 NONE 22/07 PM 4.2 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 23/07 AM 4.8 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.5 2.8 2.6 1 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.5 2.8 2.6 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 3.4 0.8 1.0 1-2 NONE 22/07 AM 3.3 0.7 1.1 2 NONE 22/08 PM 4.2 1.6 1.8 2 NONE 23/08 AM 4.9 2.3 2.6 2 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.5 2.9 2.9 2 MAJOR 24/08 AM 5.4 2.8 2.9 2 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 3.8 1.0 1.1 2-3 NONE 22/07 AM 3.8 1.0 1.3 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.6 1.8 1.8 4-5 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.4 2.6 2.7 6 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.1 3.3 3.2 5-6 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 3.5 0.7 0.8 2 NONE 22/06 AM 3.3 0.5 0.9 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.4 1.6 1.6 3 NONE 23/08 AM 5.2 2.4 2.6 3-4 MINOR 23/07 PM 5.7 2.9 2.9 4 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.9 3.1 3.1 4 MODERATE LEEWARD MARINA - NEWPORT NEWS 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 3.8 1.0 0.9 1 NONE 22/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.1 1 NONE 22/08 PM 4.7 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.3 2.5 2.5 1 MODERATE 23/08 PM 6.2 3.4 3.1 1 MODERATE 24/09 AM 6.2 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/08 PM 2.8 0.0 -0.3 1 NONE 22/08 AM 2.7 -0.1 -0.1 1 NONE 22/09 PM 3.6 0.8 0.4 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 4.3 1.5 1.3 1 MODERATE 23/09 PM 5.0 2.2 1.7 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.0 2.2 1.8 1 MAJOR &&
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
Charles City, New Kent, Gloucester, Surry, James City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, York, Newport News and Isle of Wight 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 PM 3.3 1.1 0.9 1 NONE 22/09 AM 3.2 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 22/10 PM 3.9 1.7 1.5 1 NONE 23/11 AM 4.6 2.4 2.5 1 MODERATE 23/10 PM 5.3 3.1 2.9 1 MAJOR 24/11 AM 5.3 3.1 3.0 1 MAJOR GYWNNS ISLAND VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 1.9 0.6 0.5 1 NONE 22/08 AM 1.9 0.6 0.7 1 NONE 22/09 PM 2.9 1.6 1.5 1 NONE 23/10 AM 3.4 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 23/09 PM 3.8 2.5 2.3 1 MODERATE 24/10 AM 3.7 2.4 2.3 1 MODERATE WEST POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/08 PM 4.4 0.9 1.3 1 NONE 22/09 AM 4.2 0.7 1.4 1 NONE 22/09 PM 5.2 1.7 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 5.7 2.2 2.7 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 6.3 2.8 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/10 AM 6.4 2.9 3.2 1 MODERATE WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 3.4 0.7 0.7 1 NONE 22/08 AM 3.4 0.7 1.0 1 NONE 22/07 PM 4.2 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 23/07 AM 4.8 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.5 2.8 2.6 1 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.5 2.8 2.6 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 3.4 0.8 1.0 1-2 NONE 22/07 AM 3.3 0.7 1.1 2 NONE 22/08 PM 4.2 1.6 1.8 2 NONE 23/08 AM 4.9 2.3 2.6 2 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.5 2.9 2.9 2 MAJOR 24/08 AM 5.4 2.8 2.9 2 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 3.8 1.0 1.1 2-3 NONE 22/07 AM 3.8 1.0 1.3 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.6 1.8 1.8 4-5 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.4 2.6 2.7 6 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.1 3.3 3.2 5-6 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 3.5 0.7 0.8 2 NONE 22/06 AM 3.3 0.5 0.9 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.4 1.6 1.6 3 NONE 23/08 AM 5.2 2.4 2.6 3-4 MINOR 23/07 PM 5.7 2.9 2.9 4 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.9 3.1 3.1 4 MODERATE LEEWARD MARINA - NEWPORT NEWS 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 PM 3.8 1.0 0.9 1 NONE 22/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.1 1 NONE 22/08 PM 4.7 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.3 2.5 2.5 1 MODERATE 23/08 PM 6.2 3.4 3.1 1 MODERATE 24/09 AM 6.2 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/08 PM 2.8 0.0 -0.3 1 NONE 22/08 AM 2.7 -0.1 -0.1 1 NONE 22/09 PM 3.6 0.8 0.4 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 4.3 1.5 1.3 1 MODERATE 23/09 PM 5.0 2.2 1.7 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.0 2.2 1.8 1 MAJOR &&
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