# HEADLINE
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COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THURSDAY
# SUMMARY
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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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/08 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 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 23/07 AM 4.8 1.6 1.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 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 23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 1.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 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 23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 1.8 1 NONE
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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/06 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 23/07 AM 4.8 1.8 1.7 1 NONE
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 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 23/07 AM 4.5 1.7 1.6 3-4 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 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 23/07 AM 4.4 1.6 1.6 2 NONE
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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/07 PM 3.5 0.7 0.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/06 PM 4.8 1.7 1.6 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 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 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 23/06 AM 4.6 1.7 1.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/05 PM 4.6 1.8 1.9 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 23/07 AM 4.4 1.6 1.3 1 NONE
# DETAILS
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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.
ISSUED AT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:22 AM EDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
HEADER
Coastal Hazard Message
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Hampton/Poquoson, Charles City, Chesapeake, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Surry