Northampton County
Coastal Flood Warning from TUE 1:00 PM EDT until TUE 11:00 PM EDT
Issued September, 16 2025 at 2:05 AM - US/Eastern expires September, 16 2025 at 11:00 PM - US/Eastern
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
10 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a
high risk of rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to
two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Northampton County.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning
through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 PM
this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in
an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses
near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet
above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth
to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses.
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal
rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of
vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/06 AM 3.0 1.0 1.4 5 MINOR
16/07 PM 3.7 1.7 1.7 5-6 MODERATE
17/07 AM 3.0 1.0 1.4 2-3 MINOR
17/08 PM 3.2 1.2 1.2 2 MINOR
18/09 AM 2.7 0.7 1.0 1 NONE
18/09 PM 2.9 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/05 AM 4.4 1.4 1.8 5 NONE
16/05 PM 5.1 2.1 2.0 4-5 MODERATE
17/06 AM 3.9 0.9 1.2 2 NONE
17/06 PM 4.1 1.1 1.0 2 NONE
18/07 AM 3.7 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
18/07 PM 3.9 0.9 0.7 1 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/04 AM 5.7 1.1 2.0 1 NONE
16/05 PM 7.9 3.3 2.5 1 MODERATE
17/06 AM 5.5 0.9 1.6 1 NONE
17/06 PM 6.6 2.0 1.2 1 NONE
18/07 AM 5.4 0.8 1.2 1 NONE
18/07 PM 6.5 1.9 1.1 1 NONE
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