Suffolk County
Coastal Flood Advisory from FRI 11:00 AM EDT until FRI 4:00 PM EDT
Issued October, 10 2025 at 4:39 AM - US/Eastern expires October, 10 2025 at 4:00 PM - US/Eastern
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Isle of Wight, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Newport News and
Hampton/Poquoson Counties, and Suffolk and Chesapeake.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* 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 a few 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/03 PM 3.9 1.7 1.1 1 NONE
11/03 AM 3.2 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
11/04 PM 3.9 1.7 1.2 1 NONE
12/05 AM 4.1 1.9 2.0 1 MINOR
12/04 PM 5.0 2.8 2.5 1 MAJOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/12 PM 4.6 1.8 1.1 2-3 MINOR
11/12 AM 3.6 0.8 0.9 2 NONE
11/01 PM 4.6 1.8 1.2 2-3 MINOR
12/02 AM 5.0 2.2 2.4 4-5 MINOR
12/02 PM 6.0 3.2 2.8 5 MODERATE
13/02 AM 5.0 2.2 2.5 4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/02 PM 3.6 0.8 -0.4 1 MINOR
11/02 AM 2.9 0.1 -0.2 1 NONE
11/03 PM 3.7 0.9 -0.2 1 MINOR
12/02 AM 3.7 0.9 0.9 1 MINOR
12/04 PM 4.9 2.1 1.2 1 MAJOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/11 AM 4.6 1.7 0.8 4 NONE
10/11 PM 3.7 0.8 0.9 3 NONE
11/12 PM 4.6 1.7 1.0 3-4 NONE
12/01 AM 4.5 1.6 1.8 6-7 NONE
12/01 PM 5.9 3.0 2.5 8 MODERATE
13/02 AM 5.0 2.1 2.4 7 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/12 PM 5.0 1.8 1.1 1 MINOR
11/01 AM 4.2 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
11/01 PM 4.9 1.7 1.1 1 NONE
12/02 AM 5.3 2.1 2.3 1 MINOR
12/02 PM 6.4 3.2 2.8 1 MODERATE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/12 PM 4.9 1.9 0.9 1 NONE
11/01 AM 4.1 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
11/01 PM 4.9 1.9 1.0 1 NONE
12/02 AM 5.3 2.3 2.3 1 MINOR
12/02 PM 6.4 3.4 2.7 1 MODERATE
13/02 AM 5.3 2.3 2.6 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/01 PM 4.8 1.8 1.2 1 NONE
11/01 AM 4.1 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
11/01 PM 4.8 1.8 1.3 1 NONE
12/02 AM 5.2 2.2 2.3 1 MINOR
12/02 PM 6.4 3.4 3.1 1 MODERATE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
10/12 PM 4.6 1.8 1.0 2-3 MINOR
11/01 AM 3.8 1.0 1.0 2 NONE
11/01 PM 4.6 1.8 1.1 2-3 MINOR
12/01 AM 4.7 1.9 2.0 5 MINOR
12/01 PM 5.9 3.1 2.8 4-5 MODERATE
13/02 AM 4.9 2.1 2.4 3-4 MINOR
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