...Moderate coastal flooding is possible on Friday into Saturday
as Hurricane Florence approaches the North Carolina coast...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* LOCATION...Portions of the Northern Neck adjacent to the
Chesapeake Bay, tidal Potomac and Rappahannock River.
* TIMING...For the coastal flood advisory any flooding will be
within a few hours either of high tide late tonight. For the
coastal flood watch, any flooding will be within a few hours
either side of each high tide beginning Friday Mid-morning
through Saturday Afternoon.
* COASTAL FLOOD 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.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/04 AM 3.1 1.6 1.4 1-2 MINOR
13/05 PM 3.4 1.9 1.6 2-3 MINOR
14/06 AM 3.7 2.2 2.0 3 MODERATE
14/06 PM 4.0 2.5 2.3 3 MAJOR
15/06 AM 4.1 2.6 2.5 3 MAJOR
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/07 AM 3.5 1.6 1.6 1-2 MINOR
13/07 PM 3.6 1.7 1.6 2 MINOR
14/07 AM 3.9 2.0 2.1 2 MINOR
14/07 PM 4.2 2.3 2.3 2 MODERATE
15/08 AM 4.2 2.3 2.5 2 MODERATE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/02 AM 3.0 1.6 1.3 2 MINOR
13/02 PM 3.1 1.7 1.3 3 MINOR
14/03 AM 3.4 2.0 1.8 3-4 MINOR
14/03 PM 3.8 2.4 2.1 4 MODERATE
15/03 AM 3.8 2.4 2.3 4 MODERATE
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