Alert archive / Virginia / Rip Current Statements in 2016
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this rip current statement at Sep 16, 2016, 4:31 AM EDT for Accomack County, Northampton County, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Currituck County, North Carolina; Worcester County, Maryland. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2016, 4:31 AM EDT (08:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 16, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
Counties Worcester County, MD, Currituck County, NC, Accomack County, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA, Northampton County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 80 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 757 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
376 WHUS41 KAKQ 160831 CFWAKQ COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 431 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016 MDZ025-VAZ099-100-161645- /O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0006.160916T0831Z-160917T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.160916T0831Z-160917T0000Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON- 431 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. * SURF HEIGHT: AROUND 4 FEET * TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 200 PM FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST OF THE EASTERN SHORE. * OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE... WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT... BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. && $$ NCZ102-VAZ098-161645- /O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0006.160916T0831Z-160917T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.160916T0831Z-160917T0000Z/ EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH- 431 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. * SURF HEIGHT: 4 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN 130 AND 200 PM FOR VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE CURRITUCK OUTER BANKS. * OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE... WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT... BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER. && $$ $$
3 follow-up statements
016
WHUS41 KAKQ 161015
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
615 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
VAZ100-161815-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160917T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160917T0000Z/
NORTHAMPTON-
615 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...NUISANCE FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING...
* HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* SURF HEIGHT: AROUND 4 FEET
* TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW
HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 200 PM FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST OF THE
EASTERN SHORE.
* OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.
* LOCATION: INLETS AND ESTUARIES OF SOUTHERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
* TIMING: AROUND HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD
TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...
WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP
CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
OYSTER VA
MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 7.1 5.8 1.3 1 MINOR
16/09 PM 7.1 6.2 0.9 1 MINOR
17/09 AM 6.6 6.1 0.5 1 NONE
17/10 PM 6.6 6.2 0.4 1 NONE
18/10 AM 6.5 6.3 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 6.3 6.0 0.3 1 NONE
KIPTOPEKE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.4 0.8 2 NONE
16/09 PM 4.1 3.5 0.6 2 NONE
17/09 AM 3.9 3.6 0.3 2 NONE
17/10 PM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/10 AM 3.8 3.7 0.1 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.5 3.4 0.1 1 NONE
$$
VAZ089-090-093-096-524-161800-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.160916T1300Z-160916T1800Z/
SURRY-JAMES CITY-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS-
615 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...NUISANCE FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON...
* LOCATION: THE LOWER JAMES RIVER AND ADJACENT TIDAL ESTUARIES.
* TIMING: PRIMARILY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 1 PM TODAY.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD
TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
JAMES RIVER AT SCOTLAND/JAMESTOWN VA
MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/12 PM 3.6 2.6 1.0 1 MINOR
17/12 AM 3.5 2.6 0.9 1 MINOR
17/01 PM 3.2 2.7 0.5 1 NONE
18/01 AM 3.0 2.6 0.4 1 NONE
18/02 PM 3.0 2.8 0.2 1 NONE
19/02 AM 2.7 2.5 0.2 1 NONE
FORT MONROE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.2 1.0 2-3 NONE
16/10 PM 4.1 3.3 0.8 2 NONE
17/10 AM 3.9 3.4 0.5 1 NONE
17/11 PM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
$$
VAZ084-086-523-525-161500-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.160916T1200Z-160916T1500Z/
GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-YORK-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
615 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...NUISANCE FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING...
* LOCATION: THE LOWER YORK RIVER AND TIDAL ESTUARIES ADJACENT TO
MOBJACK BAY.
* TIMING: PRIMARILY BETWEEN 9 AND 10 AM THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD
TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
MOBJACK BAY VA
MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 3.9 3.1 0.8 2 NONE
16/10 PM 3.9 3.1 0.8 2 NONE
17/10 AM 3.8 3.3 0.5 1 NONE
17/10 PM 3.4 3.1 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.3 3.1 0.2 1 NONE
YORKTOWN VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.0 3.1 0.9 2 NONE
16/10 PM 3.9 3.1 0.8 2 NONE
17/10 AM 3.7 3.2 0.5 1-2 NONE
17/10 PM 3.4 3.1 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.2 3.0 0.2 1 NONE
FORT MONROE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.2 1.0 2-3 NONE
16/10 PM 4.1 3.3 0.8 2 NONE
17/10 AM 3.9 3.4 0.5 1 NONE
17/11 PM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
$$
NCZ102-VAZ098-161815-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160917T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160917T0000Z/
EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
615 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* SURF HEIGHT: 4 TO 6 FEET.
* TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW
HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN 130 AND 200 PM FOR VIRGINIA BEACH
AND THE CURRITUCK OUTER BANKS.
* OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...
WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP
CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.
&&
$$
MDZ025-VAZ099-161815-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160917T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160917T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-
615 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* SURF HEIGHT: AROUND 4 FEET
* TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW
HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 200 PM FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST OF THE
EASTERN SHORE.
* OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...
WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP
CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.
&&
$$
$$364
WHUS41 KAKQ 161359
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
959 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
VAZ100-162200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160917T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160917T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160917T0000Z/
NORTHAMPTON-
959 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...NUISANCE FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING...
* HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* SURF HEIGHT: AROUND 4 FEET
* TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW
HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 200 PM FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST OF THE
EASTERN SHORE.
* OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.
* LOCATION: INLETS AND ESTUARIES OF SOUTHERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS
COULD LEAD TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS
COULD LEAD TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...
WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP
CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
WACHAPREAGUE VA
MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 6.0 4.9 1.1 4 NONE
16/09 PM 5.9 5.2 0.7 3-4 NONE
17/10 AM 5.6 5.2 0.4 3 NONE
17/10 PM 5.4 5.1 0.3 2-3 NONE
18/11 AM 5.6 5.3 0.3 2 NONE
18/11 PM 5.3 5.0 0.3 2 NONE
OYSTER VA
MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 6.8 5.8 1.0 1 MINOR
16/09 PM 6.9 6.2 0.7 1 MINOR
17/09 AM 6.6 6.1 0.5 1 NONE
17/10 PM 6.6 6.2 0.4 1 NONE
18/10 AM 6.5 6.3 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 6.3 6.0 0.3 1 NONE
NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA
MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/11 AM 2.8 2.1 0.7 2 MINOR
16/11 PM 2.7 2.1 0.6 2 NONE
17/11 AM 2.5 2.2 0.3 1-2 NONE
18/12 AM 2.3 2.1 0.2 1 NONE
18/12 PM 2.5 2.3 0.2 1 NONE
19/01 AM 2.2 2.1 0.1 1 NONE
KIPTOPEKE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.4 0.8 2 NONE
16/09 PM 4.1 3.5 0.6 2 NONE
17/09 AM 3.9 3.6 0.3 2 NONE
17/10 PM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/10 AM 3.8 3.7 0.1 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.5 3.4 0.1 1 NONE
$$
VAZ089-090-093-096-524-162200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160917T0700Z/
SURRY-JAMES CITY-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS-
959 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...NUISANCE FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING AND
EVENING...
* LOCATION: THE LOWER JAMES RIVER AND ADJACENT TIDAL ESTUARIES.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS
COULD LEAD TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS
COULD LEAD TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
JAMES RIVER AT SCOTLAND/JAMESTOWN VA
MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/12 PM 3.5 2.6 0.9 1 MINOR
17/12 AM 3.5 2.6 0.9 1 MINOR
17/01 PM 3.2 2.7 0.5 1 NONE
18/01 AM 3.0 2.6 0.4 1 NONE
18/02 PM 3.0 2.8 0.2 1 NONE
19/02 AM 2.7 2.5 0.2 1 NONE
YORKTOWN VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 3.9 3.1 0.8 2 NONE
16/10 PM 3.9 3.1 0.8 2 NONE
17/10 AM 3.7 3.2 0.5 1-2 NONE
17/10 PM 3.4 3.1 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.2 3.0 0.2 1 NONE
SEWELLS POINT VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.2 1.0 3 NONE
16/10 PM 4.1 3.3 0.8 2-3 NONE
17/10 AM 3.9 3.4 0.5 2 NONE
17/11 PM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1-2 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
FORT MONROE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.2 1.0 2 NONE
16/10 PM 4.1 3.3 0.8 2 NONE
17/10 AM 3.9 3.4 0.5 1 NONE
17/11 PM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
$$
VAZ084-086-523-525-162200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160917T0600Z/
GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-YORK-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
959 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...NUISANCE FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION: THE LOWER YORK RIVER AND TIDAL ESTUARIES ADJACENT TO
MOBJACK BAY.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS
COULD LEAD TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS
COULD LEAD TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
WINDMILL POINT VA
MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/11 AM 2.5 1.8 0.7 2 NONE
17/12 AM 2.5 1.8 0.7 2 NONE
17/12 PM 2.4 1.9 0.5 2 NONE
18/12 AM 2.1 1.8 0.3 1-2 NONE
18/01 PM 2.2 1.9 0.3 1 NONE
19/02 AM 1.9 1.7 0.2 1 NONE
MOBJACK BAY VA
MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 3.9 3.1 0.8 2 NONE
16/10 PM 3.9 3.1 0.8 2 NONE
17/10 AM 3.8 3.3 0.5 1 NONE
17/10 PM 3.4 3.1 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.3 3.1 0.2 1 NONE
YORKTOWN VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 3.9 3.1 0.8 2 NONE
16/10 PM 3.9 3.1 0.8 2 NONE
17/10 AM 3.7 3.2 0.5 1-2 NONE
17/10 PM 3.4 3.1 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.2 3.0 0.2 1 NONE
FORT MONROE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.2 1.0 2 NONE
16/10 PM 4.1 3.3 0.8 2 NONE
17/10 AM 3.9 3.4 0.5 1 NONE
17/11 PM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
SEWELLS POINT VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.2 1.0 3 NONE
16/10 PM 4.1 3.3 0.8 2-3 NONE
17/10 AM 3.9 3.4 0.5 2 NONE
17/11 PM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1-2 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
$$
NCZ102-VAZ098-162200-
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EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
959 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* SURF HEIGHT: 4 TO 6 FEET.
* TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW
HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN 130 AND 200 PM FOR VIRGINIA BEACH
AND THE CURRITUCK OUTER BANKS.
* OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...
WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP
CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
SEWELLS POINT VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.2 1.0 3 NONE
16/10 PM 4.1 3.3 0.8 2-3 NONE
17/10 AM 3.9 3.4 0.5 2 NONE
17/11 PM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1-2 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL VA
MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.2 1.0 3 NONE
16/09 PM 4.2 3.4 0.8 3-4 NONE
17/09 AM 3.9 3.5 0.4 2-3 NONE
17/09 PM 3.7 3.4 0.3 2 NONE
18/10 AM 3.8 3.6 0.2 1 NONE
18/10 PM 3.5 3.3 0.2 2 NONE
DUCK NC
MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.5 3.6 0.9 6 NONE
16/08 PM 4.9 4.3 0.6 5-6 NONE
17/08 AM 4.6 4.4 0.2 3-5 NONE
17/09 PM 4.5 4.3 0.2 3 NONE
18/09 AM 4.6 4.5 0.1 2 NONE
18/09 PM 4.3 4.2 0.1 2 NONE
$$
MDZ025-VAZ099-162200-
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MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-
959 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* SURF HEIGHT: AROUND 4 FEET
* TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW
HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 200 PM FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST OF THE
EASTERN SHORE.
* OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...
WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP
CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
OCEAN CITY INLET MD
MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 3.0 2.4 0.6 4 NONE
16/09 PM 3.3 2.7 0.6 3-4 NONE
17/09 AM 3.2 2.7 0.5 3 NONE
17/09 PM 3.1 2.7 0.4 3 NONE
18/10 AM 3.1 2.7 0.4 2 NONE
18/10 PM 3.0 2.6 0.4 2 NONE
SAXIS VA
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/12 PM 3.5 3.0 0.5 2
17/01 AM 3.5 3.0 0.5 1
17/01 PM 3.4 3.1 0.3 1
18/01 AM 3.2 3.0 0.2 1
18/02 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1
19/02 AM 3.1 2.9 0.2 1
NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA
MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/11 AM 2.8 2.1 0.7 2 MINOR
16/11 PM 2.7 2.1 0.6 2 NONE
17/11 AM 2.5 2.2 0.3 1-2 NONE
18/12 AM 2.3 2.1 0.2 1 NONE
18/12 PM 2.5 2.3 0.2 1 NONE
19/01 AM 2.2 2.1 0.1 1 NONE
KIPTOPEKE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 4.2 3.4 0.8 2 NONE
16/09 PM 4.1 3.5 0.6 2 NONE
17/09 AM 3.9 3.6 0.3 2 NONE
17/10 PM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/10 AM 3.8 3.7 0.1 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.5 3.4 0.1 1 NONE
CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 3.5 2.5 1.0 4 NONE
16/09 PM 3.2 2.6 0.6 3-4 NONE
17/09 AM 3.2 2.8 0.4 3 NONE
17/10 PM 2.9 2.6 0.3 2-3 NONE
18/10 AM 3.2 2.9 0.3 2 NONE
18/10 PM 2.9 2.6 0.3 2 NONE
WACHAPREAGUE VA
MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 AM 6.0 4.9 1.1 4 NONE
16/09 PM 5.9 5.2 0.7 3-4 NONE
17/10 AM 5.6 5.2 0.4 3 NONE
17/10 PM 5.4 5.1 0.3 2-3 NONE
18/11 AM 5.6 5.3 0.3 2 NONE
18/11 PM 5.3 5.0 0.3 2 NONE
$$
$$857
WHUS41 KAKQ 162159
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
559 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
VAZ089-090-093-096-524-170600-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160917T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.Y.0017.160916T2159Z-160917T0600Z/
SURRY-JAMES CITY-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS-
559 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* LOCATION: THE LOWER JAMES RIVER AND ADJACENT TIDAL ESTUARIES.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD
TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS...WAVE ACTION AND / OR
TIDES WILL COMBINE TO CREATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE...AND NEAR
TIDAL RIVERS AND CREEKS. BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD CLOSURES AND
MINOR FLOODING OF PROPERTIES. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE
THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
JAMES RIVER AT SCOTLAND/JAMESTOWN VA
MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
17/12 AM 3.7 2.6 1.1 1 MINOR
17/01 PM 3.3 2.7 0.6 1 MINOR
18/01 AM 3.0 2.6 0.4 1 NONE
18/02 PM 3.0 2.8 0.2 1 NONE
19/02 AM 2.7 2.5 0.2 1 NONE
19/02 PM 3.0 2.9 0.1 1 NONE
YORKTOWN VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/10 PM 4.2 3.1 1.1 1-2 MINOR
17/10 AM 4.0 3.2 0.8 1 NONE
17/10 PM 3.8 3.1 0.7 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.2 3.0 0.2 1 NONE
19/12 PM 3.5 3.3 0.2 1 NONE
SEWELLS POINT VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/10 PM 4.4 3.3 1.1 2-3 MINOR
17/10 AM 4.1 3.4 0.7 1-2 NONE
17/11 PM 4.0 3.3 0.7 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
19/12 PM 3.6 3.5 0.1 1 NONE
FORT MONROE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/10 PM 4.5 3.3 1.2 2 MINOR
17/10 AM 4.2 3.4 0.8 1 NONE
17/11 PM 4.0 3.3 0.7 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
19/12 PM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
$$
VAZ084-086-523-525-170600-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160917T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.Y.0017.160916T2159Z-160917T0600Z/
GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-YORK-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
559 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* LOCATION: THE LOWER YORK RIVER AND TIDAL ESTUARIES ADJACENT TO MOBJACK BAY.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD
TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS...WAVE ACTION AND / OR
TIDES WILL COMBINE TO CREATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE...AND NEAR
TIDAL RIVERS AND CREEKS. BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD CLOSURES AND
MINOR FLOODING OF PROPERTIES. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE
THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
WINDMILL POINT VA
MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
17/12 AM 2.7 1.8 0.9 1 NONE
17/12 PM 2.7 1.9 0.8 1 NONE
18/12 AM 2.5 1.8 0.7 1 NONE
18/01 PM 2.2 1.9 0.3 1 NONE
19/02 AM 1.9 1.7 0.2 1 NONE
19/02 PM 2.1 1.9 0.2 1 NONE
MOBJACK BAY VA
MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/10 PM 4.3 3.1 1.2 1 MINOR
17/10 AM 4.1 3.3 0.8 1 NONE
17/10 PM 3.8 3.1 0.7 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.3 3.1 0.2 1 NONE
19/11 AM 3.6 3.4 0.2 1 NONE
YORKTOWN VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/10 PM 4.3 3.1 1.2 1-2 MINOR
17/10 AM 4.0 3.2 0.8 1 NONE
17/10 PM 3.8 3.1 0.7 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.6 3.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.2 3.0 0.2 1 NONE
19/12 PM 3.5 3.3 0.2 1 NONE
FORT MONROE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/10 PM 4.5 3.3 1.2 2 MINOR
17/10 AM 4.2 3.4 0.8 1 NONE
17/11 PM 4.0 3.3 0.7 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
19/12 PM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
SEWELLS POINT VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/10 PM 4.4 3.3 1.1 2-3 MINOR
17/10 AM 4.1 3.4 0.7 1-2 NONE
17/11 PM 4.0 3.3 0.7 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
19/12 PM 3.6 3.5 0.1 1 NONE
$$
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DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
559 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* LOCATION: PORTIONS OF SOMERSET...WICOMICO...AND DORCHESTER COUNTY ADJACENT
TO THE BAY AND TIDAL RIVERS.
* TIMING: WITHIN 2 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD
TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS...WAVE ACTION AND / OR
TIDES WILL COMBINE TO CREATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE...AND NEAR
TIDAL RIVERS AND CREEKS. BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD CLOSURES AND
MINOR FLOODING OF PROPERTIES. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE
THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
CAMBRIDGE MD
MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/05 PM 3.3 2.2 1.1 1 MINOR
17/05 AM 3.4 2.3 1.1 1 MINOR
17/05 PM 3.1 2.3 0.8 1 NONE
18/06 AM 3.1 2.3 0.8 1 NONE
18/07 PM 2.6 2.3 0.3 1-2 NONE
19/07 AM 2.5 2.2 0.3 1 NONE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MINOR 3.3 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.3 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
17/02 AM 3.6 2.5 1.1 1 MINOR
17/03 PM 3.2 2.5 0.7 1 NONE
18/03 AM 3.2 2.5 0.7 1 NONE
18/03 PM 2.9 2.6 0.3 1 NONE
19/04 AM 2.8 2.5 0.3 1 NONE
SAXIS VA
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
17/01 AM 3.6 3.0 0.6 1
17/01 PM 3.7 3.1 0.6 1
18/01 AM 3.6 3.0 0.6 1
18/02 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1
19/02 AM 3.1 2.9 0.2 1
19/03 PM 3.4 3.3 0.1 1
$$
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WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-MIDDLESEX-
559 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* LOCATION: NORTHERN NECK LOCATIONS ADJACENT TO THE BAY AND POTOMAC RIVER AND
BAYSIDE PORTIONS OF ACCOMACK COUNTY.
* TIMING: WITHIN 2 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD
TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS...WAVE ACTION AND / OR
TIDES WILL COMBINE TO CREATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE...AND NEAR
TIDAL RIVERS AND CREEKS. BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD CLOSURES AND
MINOR FLOODING OF PROPERTIES. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE
THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
LEWISETTA VA
MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
17/02 AM 2.9 1.8 1.1 1 MINOR
17/02 PM 2.6 1.9 0.7 1 NONE
18/03 AM 2.6 1.8 0.8 1 NONE
18/03 PM 2.2 1.9 0.3 1 NONE
19/04 AM 2.0 1.8 0.2 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
17/12 AM 2.7 1.8 0.9 1 NONE
17/12 PM 2.7 1.9 0.8 1 NONE
18/12 AM 2.5 1.8 0.7 1 NONE
18/01 PM 2.2 1.9 0.3 1 NONE
19/02 AM 1.9 1.7 0.2 1 NONE
19/02 PM 2.1 1.9 0.2 1 NONE
$$
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NORTHAMPTON-
559 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION: INLETS AND ESTUARIES OF SOUTHERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
* HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* SURF HEIGHT: AROUND 4 FEET
* TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW
HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 200 PM FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST OF THE
EASTERN SHORE.
* OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.
* IMPACTS: INUNDATION OF WATER IN AND NEAR LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS COULD LEAD
TO ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF PROPERTY.
* COASTAL FLOODING:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...
WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP
CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
WACHAPREAGUE VA
MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 PM 6.0 5.2 0.8 3-4 NONE
17/10 AM 5.9 5.2 0.7 3 NONE
17/10 PM 5.8 5.1 0.7 2 NONE
18/11 AM 5.6 5.3 0.3 2 NONE
18/11 PM 5.3 5.0 0.3 2 NONE
19/11 AM 5.6 5.4 0.2 2 NONE
OYSTER VA
MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 PM 6.7 6.2 0.5 1 NONE
17/09 AM 6.6 6.1 0.5 1 NONE
17/10 PM 6.8 6.2 0.6 1 MINOR
18/10 AM 6.6 6.3 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 6.3 6.0 0.3 1 NONE
19/11 AM 6.6 6.4 0.2 1 NONE
NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA
MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/11 PM 2.9 2.1 0.8 1-2 MINOR
17/11 AM 2.8 2.2 0.6 1 MINOR
18/12 AM 2.7 2.1 0.6 1 NONE
18/12 PM 2.4 2.3 0.1 1 NONE
19/01 AM 2.2 2.1 0.1 1 NONE
19/01 PM 2.4 2.3 0.1 1 NONE
KIPTOPEKE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 PM 4.3 3.5 0.8 2-3 MINOR
17/09 AM 4.2 3.6 0.6 2 NONE
17/10 PM 4.1 3.5 0.6 1 NONE
18/10 AM 4.0 3.7 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.5 3.4 0.1 1-2 NONE
19/11 AM 3.8 3.7 0.1 1 NONE
$$
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EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
559 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION: INLETS AND ESTUARIES OF SOUTHERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
* HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* SURF HEIGHT: 4 TO 6 FEET.
* TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW
HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN 2 AND 3 PM FOR VIRGINIA BEACH
AND THE CURRITUCK OUTER BANKS.
* OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...
WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP
CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
SEWELLS POINT VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/10 PM 4.4 3.3 1.1 2-3 MINOR
17/10 AM 4.1 3.4 0.7 1-2 NONE
17/11 PM 4.0 3.3 0.7 1 NONE
18/11 AM 3.7 3.5 0.2 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1 NONE
19/12 PM 3.6 3.5 0.1 1 NONE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL VA
MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 PM 4.2 3.4 0.8 4 NONE
17/09 AM 4.2 3.5 0.7 3 NONE
17/09 PM 4.1 3.4 0.7 2-3 NONE
18/10 AM 3.9 3.6 0.3 1-2 NONE
18/10 PM 3.5 3.3 0.2 2 NONE
19/11 AM 3.9 3.7 0.2 2 NONE
DUCK NC
MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/08 PM 5.2 4.3 0.9 4-6 NONE
17/08 AM 5.0 4.4 0.6 3-4 NONE
17/09 PM 4.9 4.3 0.6 3 NONE
18/09 AM 4.9 4.5 0.4 2 NONE
18/09 PM 4.3 4.2 0.1 2-3 NONE
19/10 AM 4.7 4.6 0.1 2 NONE
$$
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MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-
559 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2016
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* HAZARDS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
* SURF HEIGHT: AROUND 4 FEET
* TIMING AND TIDES: THE STRONGEST RIP CURRENTS TYPICALLY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW
HOURS OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN 3 AND 4 PM FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST OF THE
EASTERN SHORE.
* OTHER HAZARDS: DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS...
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...
WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP
CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT...SINCE IT CAN EXHAUST AND EVEN KILL THE STRONGEST SWIMMER.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF THE HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
TOTAL TIDE COMBINES ASTRO TIDE AND SURGE.
FLOOD CATEGORY BASED ON TOTAL TIDE.
OCEAN CITY INLET MD
MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 PM 3.5 2.7 0.8 4 NONE
17/09 AM 3.3 2.7 0.6 3 NONE
17/09 PM 3.5 2.7 0.8 3 NONE
18/10 AM 3.1 2.7 0.4 2 NONE
18/10 PM 2.9 2.6 0.3 2-3 NONE
19/11 AM 3.1 2.8 0.3 2 NONE
SAXIS VA
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
17/01 AM 3.6 3.0 0.6 1
17/01 PM 3.7 3.1 0.6 1
18/01 AM 3.6 3.0 0.6 1
18/02 PM 3.4 3.2 0.2 1
19/02 AM 3.1 2.9 0.2 1
19/03 PM 3.4 3.3 0.1 1
NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA
MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/11 PM 2.9 2.1 0.8 1-2 MINOR
17/11 AM 2.8 2.2 0.6 1 MINOR
18/12 AM 2.7 2.1 0.6 1 NONE
18/12 PM 2.4 2.3 0.1 1 NONE
19/01 AM 2.2 2.1 0.1 1 NONE
19/01 PM 2.4 2.3 0.1 1 NONE
KIPTOPEKE VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 PM 4.3 3.5 0.8 2-3 MINOR
17/09 AM 4.2 3.6 0.6 2 NONE
17/10 PM 4.1 3.5 0.6 1 NONE
18/10 AM 4.0 3.7 0.3 1 NONE
18/11 PM 3.5 3.4 0.1 1-2 NONE
19/11 AM 3.8 3.7 0.1 1 NONE
CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA
MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 PM 3.4 2.6 0.8 2-4 NONE
17/09 AM 3.5 2.8 0.7 3 NONE
17/10 PM 3.3 2.6 0.7 2 NONE
18/10 AM 3.2 2.9 0.3 2 NONE
18/10 PM 2.9 2.6 0.3 2 NONE
19/11 AM 3.1 2.9 0.2 2 NONE
WACHAPREAGUE VA
MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
TOTAL ASTRO
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
16/09 PM 6.0 5.2 0.8 3-4 NONE
17/10 AM 5.9 5.2 0.7 3 NONE
17/10 PM 5.8 5.1 0.7 2 NONE
18/11 AM 5.6 5.3 0.3 2 NONE
18/11 PM 5.3 5.0 0.3 2 NONE
19/11 AM 5.6 5.4 0.2 2 NONE
$$
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 4:31 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 39 hr |
| Sep 16, 6:15 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Northampton, Surry, York and 4 more | 20 hr |
| Sep 16, 5:59 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland and 8 more | 10 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Virginia, 2016Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2016Rip Current Statements in Maryland, 2016Every rip current statement in 2016
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.