Isle of Wight County
Coastal Flood Advisory from SUN 7:00 AM EST until SUN 3:00 PM EST
Issued January, 31 2026 at 1:31 PM - US/Eastern expires February, 01 2026 at 3:00 PM - US/Eastern
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Isle of Wight, Newport News and Hampton/Poquoson
Counties, and Suffolk.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM EST Sunday.
* 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 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.
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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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/11 PM 2.5 0.3 1.0 1 NONE
01/12 PM 3.6 1.4 1.7 1 NONE
01/11 PM 2.8 0.6 1.2 1 NONE
02/12 PM 3.0 0.8 1.1 1 NONE
03/12 AM 2.9 0.7 1.2 1 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/08 PM 3.6 0.8 1.6 4-5 NONE
01/09 AM 5.3 2.5 2.7 4-6 MINOR
01/09 PM 3.7 0.9 1.5 3 NONE
02/09 AM 3.7 0.9 1.1 2 NONE
02/09 PM 3.1 0.3 0.9 1 NONE
03/10 AM 3.4 0.6 0.9 1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/10 PM 2.6 -0.2 0.3 1 NONE
01/10 AM 3.9 1.1 0.9 1 MINOR
01/10 PM 2.7 -0.1 0.2 1 NONE
02/11 AM 2.9 0.1 0.0 1 NONE
02/11 PM 2.4 -0.4 -0.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/08 PM 3.4 0.6 1.3 4-5 NONE
01/09 AM 4.7 1.9 2.0 4-5 MINOR
01/09 PM 3.5 0.7 1.3 3 NONE
02/09 AM 3.7 0.9 1.1 2 NONE
02/10 PM 3.4 0.6 1.1 1 NONE
03/10 AM 3.5 0.7 0.9 1 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/09 PM 3.3 0.5 1.1 1 NONE
01/09 AM 4.7 1.9 1.9 1 MINOR
01/10 PM 3.5 0.7 1.2 1 NONE
02/10 AM 3.9 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
02/10 PM 3.5 0.7 1.1 1 NONE
03/11 AM 3.6 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
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