Alexandria Gazette Packet

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION...Areas of York County along tidal rivers and creeks.
* TIMING...Through the ongoing high tide cycle into early this
evening.
* 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.
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 FT TIDE FT FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
MLLW MHHW/AGL FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/02 PM 4.1 1.5 1.3 1 NONE
14/01 AM 3.7 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
14/02 PM 3.7 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
15/02 AM 3.1 0.5 0.8 1 NONE
15/03 PM 3.1 0.5 0.4 1 NONE
16/03 AM 2.7 0.1 0.5 1 NONE
&&

...Minor coastal flooding is expected into Sunday morning as
Tropical Storm Florence meanders westward across the Carolinas....
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* LOCATION...Portions of southeast Virginia, including the
Peninsula and southside Hampton Roads locations adjacent to
the Chesapeake Bay, and the James and York rivers, including
tidal tributaries.
* TIMING...Minor flooding is expected within a few hours either
side of each high tide into Sunday morning.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/05 PM 4.3 2.1 2.0 1 MINOR
16/05 AM 3.9 1.7 2.0 1 NONE
16/06 PM 4.1 1.9 1.9 1 MINOR
17/06 AM 3.5 1.3 1.7 1 NONE
17/07 PM 3.7 1.5 1.5 1 NONE
18/07 AM 3.2 1.0 1.4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/02 PM 4.6 1.8 1.7 3 MINOR
16/03 AM 4.1 1.3 1.7 2-3 NONE
16/03 PM 4.3 1.5 1.5 2-3 NONE
17/04 AM 3.4 0.6 1.1 1 NONE
17/04 PM 3.7 0.9 1.0 2 NONE
18/04 AM 3.0 0.2 0.8 2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/01 PM 4.9 2.0 1.8 4 NONE
16/02 AM 4.0 1.1 1.5 4-5 NONE
16/02 PM 4.2 1.3 1.3 4-5 NONE
17/02 AM 3.4 0.5 1.1 3 NONE
17/03 PM 3.7 0.8 0.9 3 NONE
18/04 AM 3.0 0.1 0.7 3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/02 PM 4.8 2.2 1.9 2 MINOR
16/03 AM 4.3 1.7 1.9 2 NONE
16/03 PM 4.4 1.8 1.7 2 NONE
17/03 AM 3.7 1.1 1.5 1 NONE
17/04 PM 3.8 1.2 1.2 1 NONE
18/05 AM 3.3 0.7 1.1 1 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/02 PM 4.9 2.1 1.9 3 MINOR
16/02 AM 4.2 1.4 1.8 3 NONE
16/03 PM 4.4 1.6 1.6 3 NONE
17/03 AM 3.7 0.9 1.4 2 NONE
17/04 PM 3.8 1.0 1.1 2 NONE
18/05 AM 3.0 0.2 0.7 2 NONE
&&

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* LOCATION: WESTERN SHORE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...INCLUDING TIDAL RIVERS FROM
SOUTHSIDE HAMPTON ROADS THROUGH THE PENINSULAS.
* TIMING: ADDITIONAL MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITHIN A FEW HOURS ON EITHER
SIDE OF THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD
TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
JAMES RIVER AT SCOTLAND/JAMESTOWN VA
MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
07/01 AM 4.0 2.8 1.2 1 MINOR
07/01 PM 3.1 2.2 0.9 1 NONE
08/01 AM 3.3 2.8 0.5 1 MINOR
08/02 PM 2.4 2.1 0.3 1 NONE
09/02 AM 3.1 2.8 0.3 1 NONE
09/03 PM 2.4 2.1 0.3 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
07/12 AM 3.1 1.7 1.4 1 MINOR
07/12 PM 2.5 1.3 1.2 1 NONE
08/12 AM 2.8 1.7 1.1 1-2 MINOR
08/01 PM 2.3 1.3 1.0 1-2 NONE
09/02 AM 2.3 1.6 0.7 1 NONE
09/02 PM 1.8 1.3 0.5 1 NONE
MOBJACK BAY VA
MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
06/10 PM 4.7 3.3 1.4 1 MINOR
07/10 AM 4.0 2.8 1.2 1 NONE
07/11 PM 4.2 3.3 0.9 1 NONE
08/11 AM 3.4 2.8 0.6 2 NONE
09/12 AM 3.8 3.2 0.6 1 NONE
09/12 PM 3.1 2.7 0.4 1 NONE
YORKTOWN VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
06/10 PM 4.4 3.3 1.1 1 MINOR
07/10 AM 3.6 2.8 0.8 1 NONE
07/11 PM 4.0 3.3 0.7 1-2 NONE
08/11 AM 3.2 2.7 0.5 2 NONE
09/12 AM 3.6 3.2 0.4 1 NONE
09/12 PM 2.7 2.6 0.1 1 NONE
SEWELLS POINT VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
06/10 PM 4.8 3.5 1.3 1 MINOR
07/10 AM 3.8 2.9 0.9 1 NONE
07/11 PM 4.2 3.5 0.7 1-2 NONE
08/11 AM 3.4 2.9 0.5 2 NONE
09/12 AM 3.9 3.4 0.5 1 NONE
09/12 PM 3.1 2.8 0.3 1 NONE
FORT MONROE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
06/10 PM 4.6 3.5 1.1 1 MINOR
07/10 AM 3.7 2.9 0.8 1 NONE
07/11 PM 4.2 3.5 0.7 1 MINOR
08/11 AM 3.3 2.9 0.4 1-2 NONE
09/12 AM 3.8 3.4 0.4 1 MINOR
09/12 PM 2.9 2.8 0.1 1 NONE