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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 26, 2017, 4:02 PM EDT for Accomack County, Northampton County, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Currituck County, North Carolina; Worcester County, Maryland. It took effect at Aug 27, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 31 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2017, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 27, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2017, 3:24 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 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 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 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
- 44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1264 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
843 WHUS41 KAKQ 262002 CFWAKQ COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 402 PM EDT SAT AUG 26 2017 NCZ102-VAZ098-271200- /O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.170827T1200Z-170828T0000Z/ EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH- 402 PM EDT SAT AUG 26 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 4 TO 5 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. && $$
5 follow-up statements
441 WHUS41 KAKQ 270630 CFWAKQ COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 230 AM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 MDZ025-VAZ099-100-272100- /O.EXA.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.170827T1200Z-170828T0000Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON- 230 AM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 4 TO 5 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. && $$ NCZ102-VAZ098-272100- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.170827T1200Z-170828T0000Z/ EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH- 230 AM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 4 TO 5 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. && $$
561 WHUS41 KAKQ 272021 CFWAKQ COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 421 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-281200- /O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON- 421 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. && $$
574 WHUS41 KAKQ 280803 CFWAKQ COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 403 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 NCZ102-VAZ098-281700- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SU.Y.0011.170828T0803Z-170830T0800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH- 403 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH TO OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN BEACH EROSION WITH MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO DUNE STRUCTURES. * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ VAZ100-281700- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SU.Y.0011.170828T1700Z-170829T0800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ NORTHAMPTON- 403 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY. * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN BEACH EROSION WITH MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO DUNE STRUCTURES. * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-281700- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK- 403 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. && $$ DEROSA
423 WHUS41 KAKQ 281443 CFWAKQ COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1043 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 NCZ102-VAZ098-290000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170830T0800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH- 1043 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH TO OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN BEACH EROSION WITH MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO DUNE STRUCTURES. * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ VAZ100-290000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SU.Y.0011.170828T1700Z-170829T0800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ NORTHAMPTON- 1043 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN BEACH EROSION WITH MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO DUNE STRUCTURES. * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-290000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK- 1043 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. && $$
384 WHUS41 KAKQ 281924 CFWAKQ COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 324 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 NCZ102-VAZ098-291200- /O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170830T0800Z/ EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH- 324 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH TO OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN BEACH EROSION WITH MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO DUNE STRUCTURES. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-291200- /O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170830T0800Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK- 324 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF THE EASTERN SHORE. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN BEACH EROSION WITH MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO DUNE STRUCTURES. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ VAZ100-291200- /O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170829T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170830T0800Z/ NORTHAMPTON- 324 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN BEACH EROSION WITH MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO DUNE STRUCTURES. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 6:42 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 33 min |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Virginia, 2017Beach Hazards Statements in North Carolina, 2017Beach Hazards Statements in Maryland, 2017Every beach hazards statement in 2017
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.