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Coastal Flood Statement

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A Coastal Flood Statement means that minor coastal flooding of 3 ft or greater is occurring or imminent within the next 36 hours or less. Flooding will not cause a nuisance to life or property.

== Example ==

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 635 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021

VAZ100-061800- /O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0026.211006T1200Z-211006T1800Z/ Northampton- 635 AM EDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

  • WHAT...Around one foot of inundation above ground level
 expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal
 waterways.
  • WHERE...Northampton County.
  • WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
  • IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
 locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

OYSTER VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT

            TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
           FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
06/09 AM     6.6        2.0        0.6        1       NONE
06/09 PM     6.5        1.9        0.6        1       NONE
07/10 AM     6.9        2.3        0.5        1       NONE
07/10 PM     6.3        1.7        0.6        1       NONE
08/10 AM     7.0        2.4        0.5        1      MINOR
08/11 PM     5.9        1.3        0.5        1       NONE

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       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
           FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
06/11 AM     3.5        1.5        1.5        1     MODERATE
06/11 PM     3.3        1.3        1.5        1      MINOR
07/11 AM     3.5        1.5        1.4        1     MODERATE
07/11 PM     3.1        1.1        1.4        1      MINOR
08/12 PM     3.6        1.6        1.5        1     MODERATE
09/12 AM     3.0        1.0        1.3        1      MINOR

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       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
           FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
06/09 AM     4.2        1.2        0.7        1       NONE
06/09 PM     4.1        1.1        0.9        2       NONE
07/10 AM     4.4        1.4        0.8        2       NONE
07/10 PM     3.9        0.9        0.7        2       NONE
08/11 AM     4.3        1.3        0.6        2       NONE
08/11 PM     3.7        0.7        0.7        2       NONE 

&&



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