Coastal Flood Watch

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 356 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Newport News, Hampton, and Poquoson. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Some roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional flooding is likely through at least Monday. 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. FORT MONROE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/12 PM 5.1 2.3 1.5 1 MINOR 22/01 AM 4.5 1.7 1.6 1 NONE 22/01 PM 5.2 2.4 1.7 2 MINOR 23/02 AM 4.5 1.7 1.8 2 NONE 23/02 PM 4.9 2.1 1.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/12 PM 4.9 2.1 1.4 1 MINOR 22/01 AM 4.4 1.6 1.6 1 NONE 22/01 PM 5.2 2.4 1.8 2 MINOR 23/01 AM 4.5 1.7 1.9 2-3 NONE 23/02 PM 5.0 2.2 1.8 2 MINOR &&