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Statement

Beach Hazards Statement

Accomack; Northampton; Eastern Currituck; and 2 more

Until Oct 11, 8:00 PM EDT

ACCOMACKNORTHAMPTONCURRITUCKVIRGINIA BEACHWORCESTERVirginia BeachOcean CityMoyockPocomoke CityChincoteague100 MI
ACCOMACKNORTHAMPTONCURRITUCKVIRGINIA BEACHWORCESTERVirginia BeachOcean CityMoyockPocomoke City50 MI
Map of the Beach Hazards Statement over Accomack County, Northampton County, Currituck County and 2 more. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 11, 8:00 AM EDT
Until
Oct 11, 8:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 10, 10:42 PM EDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 11, 3:23 AM EDT
Office
Wakefield, VA
Number
16 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
VA NC MD

HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

For Accomack; Northampton, from Wakefield, VA

What
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk for rip currents expected.
Where
Accomack and Northampton Counties.
When
For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 7 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
Impacts
Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

What to do

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

For Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach, from Wakefield, VA

What
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk for rip currents expected.
Where
In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach.
When
For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
Impacts
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

What to do

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

For Maryland Beaches, from Wakefield, VA

What
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected.
Where
Maryland Beaches.
When
For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
Impacts
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

What to do

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Every area Accomack; Northampton; Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach; Maryland Beaches

Places under it Virginia Beach, Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin, Moyock, West Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Chincoteague, Grandy, Snow Hill, Captains Cove, Exmore, and 59 more

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