High Surf Advisory

In force from

Oct 18, 3:01 PM EDT

Until

Oct 21, 7:00 PM EDT

Issued

Oct 18, 1:37 PM EDT

Updated

1 time, last Oct 18, 3:01 PM EDT

Office

Wakefield, VA

Number

8 of its kind from this office this year

Severity

Minor, Expected, Likely

Where

NC MD VA

HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

For Eastern Currituck, from Wakefield, VA

What

For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 14 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Where

Eastern Currituck County.

When

For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon Monday to midnight EDT Monday night. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through Wednesday morning.

Impacts

Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

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

For Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton, from Wakefield, VA

What

For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Where

In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties.

When

For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

Impacts

Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

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

For Virginia Beach, from Wakefield, VA

What

For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Where

Virginia Beach.

When

For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon Monday to midnight EDT Monday night. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through Wednesday morning.

Impacts

Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

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

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

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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