Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Wakefield, VA

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CFWAKQ

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
407 AM EDT WED AUG 27 2014

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-280000-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.140827T0807Z-140828T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
407 AM EDT WED AUG 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* TIMING...ALL DAY WEDNESDAY BUT MOST NOTICEABLE WITHIN A FEW 
  HOURS OF LOW TIDE. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE IN TO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

&&

$$

NCZ102-VAZ098-280000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140828T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
407 AM EDT WED AUG 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 5 FEET NORTH TO AROUND 6 FEET SOUTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE INTO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND
SPINAL INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS.
SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH
POTENTIALLY CAUSING NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.

&&

$$

019 
WHUS41 KAKQ 271346
CFWAKQ

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
946 AM EDT WED AUG 27 2014

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-272200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-140828T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
946 AM EDT WED AUG 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* TIMING...ALL DAY TODAY BUT MOST NOTICEABLE WITHIN A FEW HOURS
  OF LOW TIDE.

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE IN TO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

&&

$$

NCZ102-VAZ098-272200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140828T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
946 AM EDT WED AUG 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 5 FEET NORTH TO AROUND 6 FEET SOUTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE INTO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND
SPINAL INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHORE
BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY
CAUSING NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.

&&

$$


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301 
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CFWAKQ

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
509 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2014

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-280900-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-140829T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
509 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING...BUILDING TO 5 TO 6
  FEET THURSDAY MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 3 TO 4 FEET LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE IN TO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

&&

$$

NCZ102-VAZ098-280900-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140829T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
509 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...5 TO 6 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...DIMINISHING
  TO 3 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE INTO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND
SPINAL INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHORE
BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY
CAUSING NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.

&&

$$


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612 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
454 AM EDT THU AUG 28 2014

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-281700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-140829T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
454 AM EDT THU AUG 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING...DIMINISHING TO
  3 TO 4 FEET LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE IN TO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

&&

$$

NCZ102-VAZ098-281700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140829T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
454 AM EDT THU AUG 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...4 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... DIMINISHING
  TO 3 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE INTO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND
SPINAL INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHORE
BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY
CAUSING NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

&&

$$


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026 
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CFWAKQ

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1246 PM EDT THU AUG 28 2014

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-290000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-140829T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
1246 PM EDT THU AUG 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...AROUND 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE IN TO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

&&

$$

NCZ102-VAZ098-290000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140829T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
1246 PM EDT THU AUG 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...3 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES...PIERS...AND SANDBARS. THESE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE RIP
CURRENT FORMATION. ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF
INHERENT DANGERS WHEN ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING SWIFT LONGSHORE
CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE STRONG...NARROW CHANNELS OF WATER THAT FLOW OUT
TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. TRY
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH UNTIL YOU GET
AWAY FROM THE RIP...THEN SWIM AT AN ANGLE INTO SHORE. DO NOT TRY
TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIP...SINCE IT CAN
EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.

DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK OF 4 FEET OR GREATER CAN CAUSE NECK AND
SPINAL INJURIES...AFFECTING EVEN THE MOST ABLE SWIMMERS. SHORE
BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH POTENTIALLY
CAUSING NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND
SIGNS POSTED NEAR BEACH ACCESS POINTS AND LIFEGUARD STATIONS.

&&

$$


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WHUS41 KAKQ 282136
CFWAKQ

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
536 PM EDT THU AUG 28 2014


MDZ025-VAZ099-100-282245-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-140829T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
536 PM EDT THU AUG 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED TO 2 TO 3 FEET...THEREFORE THE RIP CURRENT RISK
IS NO LONGER HIGH. HOWEVER...A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS
REMAINS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

$$

NCZ102-VAZ098-282245-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140829T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
536 PM EDT THU AUG 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED TO 2 TO 3 FEET...THEREFORE THE RIP CURRENT RISK
IS NO LONGER HIGH. HOWEVER...A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS
REMAINS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
154 PM EDT TUE AUG 26 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE RESIDES ALONG THE APPALACHIANS AND INTO THE MID
ATLANTIC REGION TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT
CROSSES THE AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS
THE NORTHERN STATES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
SFC AND UPPER LEVEL RIDGING ARE WELL-ENSCONCED OVER THE REGION THIS
MORNING. STRATOCUMULUS ALONG THE SERN COASTAL AREAS OF VA/NE NC IS
MUCH MORE SCATTERED TODAY AS COMPARED TO MONDAY...BUT WILL CONTINUE
TO DEVELOP IN THESE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ONCE
AGAIN...CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK UP AROUND SUNSET WITH THE LOSS
OF DAYTIME HEATING/INSTABILITY AND DUE TO CONTINUED STRONG
SUBSIDENCE ALOFT. HIGH TEMPS SHOULD BE A DEGREE OR TWO WARMER THAN
MONDAY AS WELL DUE TO MORE SUNSHINE THAN CLOUDS TODAY. HIGHS IN THE
LOW-MID 80S INLAND/UPPER 70S IMMEDIATE COAST.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY/...
DRY UNDER M CLR TO PT CLDY SKIES TONIGHT. SOME PATCHY FOG PSBL IN
AREAS AWAY FROM THE WATER AS WINDS DECOUPLE & TMPS APPROACH DP TEMPS.
LOWS IN THE 60S XCPT U50S NW PIEDMONT AREAS.

EXTENSION OF THE SFC HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES ITS WESTWARD SHIFT WED
AS CRISTOBAL ACCELERATES AS IT MOVES NE FROM ARND 33N 69W. TSCTNS
DRY SO EXPECT ANOTHER MSTLY SUNNY DAY. WIND SHIFT TO THE WEST ALONG
WITH H85 TMPS TO 18C RESULTS IN HIGHS M-U80S INVOF WATER TO ARND 90
WEST OF THE BAY.

MODELS HAVE NEXT CDFRNT APPROACHING FROM THE NW WED NIGHT. DATA SUGGESTS
ANY CONVECTION WITH THIS BNDRY REMAINS NORTH OF FA WED EVE BEFORE
DSPTG ACROSS NRN VA BY MIDNIGHT. XPCT PT CLDY SKIES NORTH TO M CLR
SKIES SOUTH. WARMER WITH LOWS 65-70.

THE WEAK CDFRNT PROGGED TO MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE FA THURSDAY. MSTR
RTHR LIMITED SO ANY CONVECTION THAT DVLPS WILL BE ISLTD...AFTR 18Z
AND CONFINED TO SWRN PORTIONS OF THE FA (SOUTH OF I64 AND AWAY FROM
THE COAST) WHERE THE BEST SPRT WILL BE. HIGHS IN THE M-U80S.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
UPR LVL TROUGH EXITS NEW ENGLAND THU NGT...LEAVING A WK SFC FNTL
BNDRY ACRS (SRN/SW) PORTIONS OF THE FA. AS SFC HI PRES MOVES E
THROUGH NEW ENGLAND FRI INTO FRI NGT...THAT FNTL BNDRY WILL PUSH N
THROUGH THE FA (AS A WARM FRONT), WNDS WILL SWING FM ESE TO MNLY S
THU NGT THROUGH FRI NGT. FA IN WARM SECTOR THIS WKND...W/ HI PRES
OFFSHORE AND A WEAKENING CDFNT SLOLY APPROACHING FM THE WNW.
INCRSG MOISTURE AHEAD OF THAT FNT WILL LEAD TO A GRADUAL INCRS IN
POPS BY SUN...CONTG INTO MON. HI TEMPS IN THE L/M80S FRI...THEN
M/U80S SAT THROUGH MON. LO TEMPS FM THE 60S TO L70S THROUGH THE PD.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THIS AFTN WITH SCT CU AND NE WINDS 10-15
KT SE VA/NE NC 5-10KT ELSEWHERE. MAINLY SKC TONIGHT WITH LIGHT E/NE
FLOW. MODELS SUGGEST SOME INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE COULD
AFFECT SE VA/NE NC TAF SITES WED MORNING. FOR NOW HAVE INCLUDED
MVFR BKN CIGS AT KECG...KEPT IT SCT FOR KPHF/KORF. PATCHY FOG A
POSSIBILITY AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST...ALTHOUGH IT GENLY DID NOT
AFFECT TAF SITES THIS PAST MORNING SO HAVE ONLY INCLUDED MVFR
VSBYS AT KPHF.

OUTLOOK...MAINLY DRY WEATHER WITH VFR CONDITIONS INTO THE UPCOMING
WEEKEND...A WEAK BOUNDARY WILL DROP THROUGH THE AREA WED NIGHT/THU...WITH
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING BACK INTO THE NE/MID ATLC REGION FRI/SAT.
SOME POTENTIAL FOR EARLY AM FOG OR LOW CLOUDS BETWEEN 06-12Z BOTH
FRI/SAT.

&&

.MARINE...
UPDATE...NE WINDS AVERAGING 15-20 KT ACRS SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH MIDDAY...10-15 KT OR LESS ELSEWHERE. HAVE DROPPED ALL
REMAINING SCA HEADLINES FOR COASTAL WATERS N OF CAPE CHARLES LIGHT
W/SEAS GENLY DOWN TO 4 FT.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND CONTINUES THE PERSISTENT NE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A WEAK COLD
FRONT WILL SLIP SOUTH OVER THE WATERS WED NIGHT INTO THURS. THAT
FRONT STALLS OVER THE WATERS BY THURS AFTN/NIGHT WHILE HIGH
PRESSURE SLIDES EAST INTO NEW ENGLAND.

WIND SPEEDS OVER THE WATERS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO REMAIN AOB
15 KT THROUGH FRIDAY. SEAS HAVE ALREADY SUBSIDED BELOW 5 FT
ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS THIS MORNING...AND THIS TREND WILL
CONTINUE SOUTH TO THE NC BORDER THROUGH THIS AFTN/EVE. SEAS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO CONSISTENTLY REMAIN BELOW 5 FT SOUTH OF THE NC
BORDER BEFORE THE NEXT INCREASE IN SEAS RETURNS WED INTO THURS DUE
TO SWELL FROM HURRICANE CRISTOBAL PASSING WELL OFF THE COAST.

AFTER A PERIOD OF NNE WINDS ON WED...MOST OF THE WATERS WILL SEE THE
WIND DIRECTION CHANGE TO OFFSHORE WED NIGHT. ONCE THE WEAK SFC
BOUNDARY SLIPS OVER THE WATERS THURS...THE WIND DIRECTION BECOMES
NNE THEN E INTO FRI (WITH A POSSIBLE SURGE IN SPEEDS TO LOW END
SCA...ESPECIALLY NRN PORTIONS EARLY THURS MORNING).

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
     MDZ025.
NC...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NCZ102.
VA...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR VAZ098.
     MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
     VAZ099-100.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ656.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ658.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MPR
NEAR TERM...BMD
SHORT TERM...MPR
LONG TERM...ALB
AVIATION...LKB
MARINE...JDM/LKB

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
343 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2014

MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-049-060>097-270745-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-NORTHAMPTON NC-
HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-
HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-
CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-
RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-
SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
343 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND...COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF
VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ102-VAZ098-270745-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
343 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF
NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-270745-
MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
343 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2014

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.