Coastal Flood Statement for Chesconessex, Virginia
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
818 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
MDZ022-023-VAZ099-192030-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0031.240419T1218Z-240420T0800Z/
Wicomico-Somerset-Accomack-
818 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. In
Virginia, Accomack County.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding of a half foot of inundation 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.
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/11 AM 3.4 1.3 1.6 1 MINOR
20/12 AM 3.4 1.3 1.5 1 MINOR
20/12 PM 3.1 1.0 1.3 1 NONE
21/01 AM 3.1 1.0 1.1 1-2 NONE
21/01 PM 2.8 0.7 1.0 1 NONE
22/01 AM 3.1 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
CRISFIELD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/10 AM 3.4 1.2 1.6 1 NONE
19/11 PM 3.0 0.8 1.3 1 NONE
20/11 AM 3.1 0.9 1.3 1 NONE
20/11 PM 2.9 0.7 1.1 1 NONE
21/12 PM 2.7 0.5 0.9 1 NONE
22/12 AM 2.9 0.7 1.0 1 NONE
SAXIS VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/09 AM 3.9 1.4 1.9 1 NONE
19/10 PM 3.6 1.1 1.4 1 NONE
20/11 AM 3.6 1.1 1.4 1 NONE
20/11 PM 3.5 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
21/11 AM 3.2 0.7 1.0 1 NONE
22/12 AM 3.6 1.1 1.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/08 AM 3.3 1.3 1.8 1 MINOR
19/09 PM 3.0 1.0 1.4 1 NONE
20/09 AM 2.9 0.9 1.4 1-2 NONE
20/09 PM 2.7 0.7 1.1 1 NONE
21/09 AM 2.5 0.5 1.0 1-2 NONE
21/10 PM 2.6 0.6 0.9 1 NONE
CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/06 PM 3.2 0.4 1.0 1-2 NONE
20/07 AM 3.2 0.4 0.8 1 NONE
20/07 PM 3.2 0.4 0.8 1 NONE
21/07 AM 3.1 0.3 0.7 1 NONE
21/07 PM 3.3 0.5 0.7 1 NONE
WACHAPREAGUE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/07 PM 6.0 1.5 1.9 1 NONE
20/07 AM 5.4 0.9 1.6 1 NONE
20/07 PM 5.8 1.3 1.4 1 NONE
21/08 AM 5.2 0.7 1.3 1 NONE
21/08 PM 5.8 1.3 1.2 1 NONE