...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* LOCATION...Southern portions of the Chesapeake Bay, and the
Atlantic along coastal areas of Virginia Beach and the Outer
Banks Currituck.
* TIMING...Within a few hours either side of the high tide cycle
Saturday morning through Sunday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Several tidal cycles of moderate
coastal flooding will be possible, beginning with the Saturday
morning high tide, and continuing into Sunday. Areas along the
coast of Northeast North Carolina may see localized major
coastal flooding. Expect tidal departures near 2.5 feet above
normal astronomical tide.
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves may result in significant
beach erosion. Erosion and damage to dune structures is
possible. Actions should be taken to protect property along
the immediate shoreline.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/09 AM 3.0 0.2 0.0 4 NONE
02/10 PM 3.6 0.8 0.7 4 NONE
03/10 AM 4.7 1.9 1.8 4 MINOR
03/10 PM 5.2 2.4 2.3 4 MINOR
04/11 AM 5.2 2.4 2.4 4 MINOR
04/11 PM 4.8 2.0 2.0 3 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/08 AM 3.4 0.5 0.2 4-5 NONE
02/09 PM 3.7 0.8 0.7 5 NONE
03/09 AM 5.1 2.2 2.0 5-6 MINOR
03/10 PM 5.3 2.4 2.3 5 MINOR
04/10 AM 5.3 2.4 2.4 5-6 MINOR
04/10 PM 4.8 1.9 1.9 5 NONE
COROLLA NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/08 AM 4.4 0.7 0.3 4 NONE
02/08 PM 5.1 1.4 1.3 5 NONE
03/08 AM 6.6 2.9 2.7 6-7 MAJOR
03/09 PM 6.6 2.9 2.8 10 MAJOR
04/09 AM 6.3 2.6 2.6 11 MODERATE
04/09 PM 5.9 2.2 2.1 10 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/09 AM 3.0 0.2 -0.1 4 NONE
02/10 PM 3.4 0.6 0.5 4 NONE
03/10 AM 4.8 2.0 1.8 4 MINOR
03/10 PM 5.2 2.4 2.3 4 MODERATE
04/11 AM 5.1 2.3 2.3 4 MODERATE
04/11 PM 4.8 2.0 1.9 3 MINOR
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