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  • Coastal Flood Warning for Accomack County, Virginia
  • Coastal Flood Warning issued October 12 at 3:58AM EDT until October 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Friday, October 12, 2018 at 2:58 a.m.
  • Expires: Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7 a.m.
  • ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
    MORNING...
    ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
    * LOCATION...Bayside of the Virginia eastern shore for the
    coastal flood warning. Atlantic side for the high surf
    advisory.
    * TIMING...Through this morning.
    * COASTAL FLOOD 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.
    * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 ft
    will result in dangerous surf conditions. Do not enter or
    approach the water due to the risk of being swept away.
    Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
    SAXIS VA
    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
    DAY/TIME TIDE FT TIDE FT FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
    MLLW MHHW/AGL FT FT IMPACT
    -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
    12/03 AM 5.1 2.6 2.5 4
    12/03 PM 2.8 0.3 -0.2 3-4
    13/03 AM 2.7 0.2 0.3 2
    13/04 PM 3.5 1.0 0.6 2
    14/04 AM 2.8 0.3 0.5 1
    14/05 PM 3.3 0.8 0.6 1
    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 FT TIDE FT FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
    MLLW MHHW/AGL FT FT IMPACT
    -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
    12/01 AM 4.7 2.7 3.1 5-6 MAJOR
    12/01 PM 2.4 0.4 0.5 4-5 NONE
    13/01 AM 2.1 0.1 0.5 2 NONE
    13/02 PM 2.4 0.4 0.5 2 NONE
    14/02 AM 2.3 0.3 0.8 1-2 NONE
    14/02 PM 2.4 0.4 0.6 1 NONE
    CHINCOTEAGUE INLET 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 FT TIDE FT FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
    MLLW MHHW/AGL FT FT IMPACT
    -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
    12/11 AM 3.8 1.0 0.6 2-3 NONE
    12/11 PM 2.9 0.1 0.4 1 NONE
    13/12 PM 3.4 0.6 0.4 1 NONE
    14/12 AM 2.5 -0.3 0.2 1 NONE
    14/12 PM 3.2 0.4 0.3 1 NONE
    WACHAPREAGUE VA
    MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
    MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT
    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
    DAY/TIME TIDE FT TIDE FT FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
    MLLW MHHW/AGL FT FT IMPACT
    -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
    12/01 AM 5.5 1.0 2.0 1 NONE
    12/12 PM 5.9 1.4 0.8 1 NONE
    13/12 AM 4.9 0.4 0.6 1 NONE
    13/12 PM 5.7 1.2 0.8 1 NONE
    14/01 AM 4.8 0.3 0.7 1 NONE
    14/01 PM 5.5 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
    OYSTER VA
    MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT
    MHHW CATEGORIES - N/A
    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
    DAY/TIME TIDE FT TIDE FT FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
    MLLW MHHW/AGL FT FT IMPACT
    -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
    12/11 AM 6.9 N/A 1.1 1 NONE
    13/12 AM 5.6 N/A 1.0 1 NONE
    13/12 PM 6.4 N/A 0.8 1 NONE
    14/01 AM 5.0 N/A 0.7 1 NONE
    14/01 PM 5.9 N/A 0.6 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 FT TIDE FT FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
    MLLW MHHW/AGL FT FT IMPACT
    -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
    12/01 AM 5.0 2.0 2.6 4 MODERATE
    12/12 PM 4.4 1.4 1.0 3 NONE
    13/12 AM 3.4 0.4 0.6 2 NONE
    13/12 PM 3.9 0.9 0.7 2 NONE
    14/01 AM 3.2 0.2 0.6 1-2 NONE
    14/01 PM 3.8 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
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