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Radar valid at 400 pm EDT, Sep 9th 2025

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VAZ089-090-093-096-523-524-090300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.Y.0009.250909T1400Z-250909T2000Z/
Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-York-Newport News-
250 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected
in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Surry, James City, Isle of Wight, York and Newport
News Counties, and Suffolk.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/02 PM 3.2 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
09/01 AM 3.6 1.4 1.1 1 NONE
09/02 PM 3.8 1.6 1.2 1 NONE
10/02 AM 4.0 1.8 1.5 1 MINOR
10/02 PM 4.0 1.8 1.4 1 MINOR
11/03 AM 3.6 1.4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/10 PM 4.4 1.6 1.3 3 NONE
09/11 AM 4.7 1.9 1.4 3 MINOR
09/11 PM 4.8 2.0 1.7 3-4 MINOR
10/11 AM 4.8 2.0 1.5 3 MINOR
11/12 AM 4.3 1.5 1.4 2 NONE
11/12 PM 4.6 1.8 1.2 2 MINOR

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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/12 AM 3.5 0.7 -0.1 1 MINOR
09/12 PM 3.9 1.1 0.1 1 MINOR
10/01 AM 3.8 1.0 0.3 1 MINOR
10/01 PM 3.9 1.1 0.0 1 MINOR
11/02 AM 3.4 0.6 0.1 1 NONE

YORKTOWN VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/11 PM 4.1 1.5 1.2 1 NONE
09/11 AM 4.4 1.8 1.3 1 NONE
09/11 PM 4.3 1.7 1.5 1 NONE
10/12 PM 4.5 1.9 1.4 1 MINOR
11/12 AM 3.9 1.3 1.2 1 NONE
11/12 PM 4.2 1.6 1.1 1 NONE

FORT MONROE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
08/10 PM 4.4 1.6 1.2 3 NONE
09/11 AM 4.8 2.0 1.4 4 MINOR
09/11 PM 4.8 2.0 1.7 3-4 MINOR
10/12 PM 4.8 2.0 1.3 3 MINOR
11/12 AM 4.3 1.5 1.3 2 NONE
11/12 PM 4.7 1.9 1.2 2 MINOR

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