Monday’s high tide is projected to be from 6.9 to 7.3 feet above normal, according to the National Weather Service in Wakefield. For reference, the NWS reported a tidal surge of about 7.5 feet during Hurricane Irene in 2011.
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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has identified 883 species in the state that are vulnerable due to poaching, habitat loss or climate change
The briefing Wednesday follows an Executive Order signed by Gov. Youngkin shortly after taking office in January, which directed the administration to begin the process of removing Virginia from RGGI.