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Tidewatch Stations

Tidewatch 3.0 Forecasts

Tidewatch 36-Hour Time Series Forecasts

A Comprehensive Inventory of Tide Gauges near Virginia with 36-Hour Tidewatch Storm Tide Time Series Forecasts

NOAA

1. Sewells Point

**Station Details**
Station: SWPT Location: James River at Sewells Point in Norfolk, VA Latitude: 36.94667 Longitude: -76.33000 Station #: 8638610 Managed By: NOAA

2. Yorktown

**Station Details**
Station: YRCG Location: York River at Yorktown, VA Latitude: 37.414 Longitude: -76.712 Station #: 8637689 Managed By: NOAA

3. Windmill Point

**Station Details**
Station: WMPT Location: Windmill Point near Rappahannock River Mouth, VA Latitude: 37.6150 Longitude: -76.2900 Station #: 8636580 Managed By: NOAA

4. Lewisetta

**Station Details**
Station: LEWI Location: Lewisetta near Potomac River Mouth, VA Latitude: 37.9950 Longitude: -76.4650 Station #: 8635750 Managed By: NOAA

5. Bishops Head

**Station Details**
Station: BISH Location: Chesapeake Bay at Bishops Head, MD Latitude: 38.2200 Longitude: -76.0383 Station #: 8571421 Managed By: NOAA

6. Dahlgren

**Station Details**
Station: DAHL Location: Potomac River at Dahlgren, VA Latitude: 38.3197 Longitude: -77.0367 Station #: 8635027 Managed By: NOAA

7. Washington DC

**Station Details**
Station: WADC Location: Potomac River at Washington, DC Latitude: 38.8733 Longitude: -77.0211 Station #: 8594900 Managed By: NOAA

8. Kiptopeke

**Station Details**
Station: KIPT Location: Chesapeake Bay near Kiptopeke, VA Latitude: 37.1650 Longitude: -75.9883 Station #: 8632200 Managed By: NOAA

9. Wachapreague

**Station Details**
Station: WACH Location: Atlantic Coast at Wachapreague, VA Latitude: 37.6083 Longitude: -75.6850 Station #: 8631044 Managed By: NOAA

USGS

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StormSense

1. Chickahominy River at Mamanahunt (VIMS)

**Station Details**
Station: GS01 Location: Chickahominy River at Mamanahunt, VA Latitude: 37.38845 Longitude: -76.93164 Managed By: VIMS In Partnership With: Chickahominy Tribe

2. Pamunkey River at Lay Landing Rd (VIMS)

**Station Details**
Station: GS02 Location: Pamunkey River at Lay Landing Rd, VA Latitude: 37.57611 Longitude: -76.99236 Managed By: VIMS In Partnership With: Pamunkey Tribe

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