...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...
* 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 evening through Sunday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Several tidal cycles of minor to
moderate coastal flooding will be possible. The highest tidal
departures of 1.5 to 2.0 feet above normal astronomical tide
will occur Saturday evening into Sunday.
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves will result in significant
beach erosion, especially Saturday Night into Sunday. 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/10 AM 4.0 1.2 1.1 4 NONE
03/10 PM 4.4 1.6 1.5 4 NONE
04/11 AM 4.5 1.7 1.7 4 MINOR
04/11 PM 4.3 1.5 1.5 3-4 NONE
05/12 PM 3.9 1.1 1.3 3 NONE
06/12 AM 3.7 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/09 AM 4.2 1.3 1.1 6-7 NONE
03/10 PM 4.6 1.7 1.6 6 NONE
04/10 AM 4.6 1.7 1.7 7 NONE
04/10 PM 4.3 1.4 1.4 5 NONE
05/11 AM 4.0 1.1 1.3 4 NONE
05/11 PM 3.7 0.8 0.9 3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/08 AM 5.1 1.4 1.2 7 NONE
03/09 PM 5.7 2.0 1.9 10-11 MINOR
04/09 AM 5.6 1.9 1.9 12 MINOR
04/09 PM 5.3 1.6 1.5 11-12 MINOR
05/10 AM 4.8 1.1 1.4 10-11 NONE
05/10 PM 4.5 0.8 0.9 9 NONE
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