Alert archive / Virginia / Rip Current Statements in 2017
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this rip current statement at Sep 1, 2017, 3:31 PM EDT for Currituck County, North Carolina; Accomack County, Northampton County, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Worcester County, Maryland. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2017, 3:31 PM EDT (19:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2017, 5:17 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 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 19:31 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 12:00Z, 7.5 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
- 1506 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
349 WHUS41 KAKQ 011931 CFWAKQ COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 331 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-020345- /O.NEW.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.170901T1931Z-170903T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON- 331 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK... WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND LOWER EASTERN SHORE BEACHES. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 3 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. 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 JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
5 follow-up statements
350
WHUS41 KAKQ 020859
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
459 AM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
VAZ075-077-078-021800-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0037.170902T1300Z-170902T1800Z/
WESTMORELAND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-
459 AM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
...WATER LEVELS APPROACH MINOR FLOOD THRESHOLDS TODAY...
* LOCATION...NORTHERN NECK LOCATIONS ADJACENT TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND
TIDAL RIVERS.
* TIMING...WITHIN ABOUT 2 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE LATE
THIS MORNING. WATER LEVELS MAY AGAIN GET CLOSE TO FLOOD LEVELS WITH THE
FOLLOWING HIGH TIDE CYCLE LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
&&
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/11 AM 2.9 1.4 1.4 2 NONE
03/12 AM 2.9 1.4 1.2 1 NONE
03/12 PM 2.4 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
04/01 AM 2.3 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
04/01 PM 2.1 0.6 0.5 1 NONE
05/01 AM 2.3 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/01 PM 3.1 1.2 1.5 1 NONE
03/02 AM 2.9 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
03/02 PM 2.5 0.6 0.8 1 NONE
04/02 AM 2.4 0.5 0.6 1 NONE
04/03 PM 2.2 0.3 0.5 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/09 AM 2.8 1.4 1.5 3 NONE
02/09 PM 2.7 1.3 1.2 2 NONE
03/09 AM 2.2 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
03/09 PM 2.2 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
04/10 AM 1.9 0.5 0.5 1 NONE
04/11 PM 2.1 0.7 0.5 1-2 NONE
$$
MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-021800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
459 AM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...VIRGINIA BEACH...AND LOWER EASTERN
SHORE BEACHES.
* TIMING...TODAY.
* SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 3 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.
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 JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE
CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
&&
$$
BROWN953
WHUS41 KAKQ 021513
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1113 AM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
VAZ075-077-078-021800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0037.000000T0000Z-170902T1800Z/
WESTMORELAND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-
1113 AM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
...WATER LEVELS APPROACH MINOR FLOOD THRESHOLDS TODAY...
* LOCATION...NORTHERN NECK LOCATIONS ADJACENT TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL
RIVERS.
* TIMING...WITHIN ABOUT 2 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE LATE THIS
MORNING. WATER LEVELS MAY AGAIN GET CLOSE TO FLOOD LEVELS WITH THE FOLLOWING
HIGH TIDE CYCLE LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
&&
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/11 AM 2.9 1.4 1.4 2 NONE
03/12 AM 2.9 1.4 1.2 1 NONE
03/12 PM 2.4 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
04/01 AM 2.3 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
04/01 PM 2.1 0.6 0.5 1 NONE
05/01 AM 2.3 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/01 PM 3.1 1.2 1.5 1 NONE
03/02 AM 2.9 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
03/02 PM 2.5 0.6 0.8 1 NONE
04/02 AM 2.4 0.5 0.6 1 NONE
04/03 PM 2.2 0.3 0.5 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/09 PM 2.7 1.3 1.2 2 NONE
03/09 AM 2.2 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
03/09 PM 2.2 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
04/10 AM 1.9 0.5 0.5 1 NONE
04/11 PM 2.1 0.7 0.5 1-2 NONE
$$
MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-022315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
1113 AM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
...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...
* LOCATION...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...VIRGINIA BEACH...AND LOWER EASTERN
SHORE BEACHES.
* TIMING...TODAY.
* SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 3 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.
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 JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE
CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
&&
$$158
WHUS41 KAKQ 021757
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
157 PM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
VAZ075-077-078-021900-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.CF.S.0037.000000T0000Z-170902T1800Z/
WESTMORELAND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-
157 PM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS ENDED...
&&
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/11 AM 2.9 1.4 1.4 2 NONE
03/12 AM 2.9 1.4 1.2 1 NONE
03/12 PM 2.4 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
04/01 AM 2.3 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
04/01 PM 2.1 0.6 0.5 1 NONE
05/01 AM 2.3 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/01 PM 3.1 1.2 1.5 1 NONE
03/02 AM 2.9 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
03/02 PM 2.5 0.6 0.8 1 NONE
04/02 AM 2.4 0.5 0.6 1 NONE
04/03 PM 2.2 0.3 0.5 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/09 AM 2.8 1.4 1.5 3 NONE
02/09 PM 2.7 1.3 1.2 2 NONE
03/09 AM 2.2 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
03/09 PM 2.2 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
04/10 AM 1.9 0.5 0.5 1 NONE
04/11 PM 2.1 0.7 0.5 1-2 NONE
$$
MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-030000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
157 PM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
...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...
* LOCATION...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...VIRGINIA BEACH...AND LOWER EASTERN
SHORE BEACHES.
* TIMING...TODAY.
* SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 3 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.
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 JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE
CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
&&
&&
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
OCEAN CITY INLET MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/05 AM 2.8 0.3 0.8 4 NONE
02/06 PM 3.8 1.3 1.3 4-5 NONE
03/06 AM 3.0 0.5 0.9 3 NONE
03/07 PM 3.4 0.9 0.8 3 NONE
04/07 AM 2.7 0.2 0.5 3 NONE
04/07 PM 2.9 0.4 0.3 3 NONE
SEWELLS POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.7 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.4 3 NONE
02/07 PM 3.7 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
03/08 AM 3.1 0.3 0.6 1 NONE
03/08 PM 3.4 0.6 0.5 1 NONE
04/08 AM 3.1 0.3 0.5 1 NONE
04/09 PM 3.3 0.5 0.3 1 NONE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.1 FT, MODERATE 2.6 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/06 AM 3.6 0.7 1.2 4 NONE
02/06 PM 3.8 0.9 0.9 2 NONE
03/07 AM 3.2 0.3 0.6 2 NONE
03/07 PM 3.5 0.6 0.5 1-2 NONE
04/07 AM 3.2 0.3 0.5 1 NONE
04/08 PM 3.5 0.6 0.4 2 NONE
DUCK NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/05 AM 4.2 0.5 1.3 4 NONE
02/05 PM 4.6 0.9 1.0 2-3 NONE
03/06 AM 3.8 0.1 0.7 2 NONE
03/06 PM 4.5 0.8 0.7 2 NONE
04/07 AM 3.9 0.2 0.6 2 NONE
04/07 PM 4.5 0.8 0.6 2 NONE
SAXIS VA
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/10 AM 2.9 0.4 0.7 2
02/10 PM 3.7 1.2 1.1 1-2
03/11 AM 3.3 0.8 1.0 1
03/11 PM 3.5 1.0 0.8 1
04/11 AM 3.0 0.5 0.6 1
05/12 AM 3.4 0.9 0.7 1
CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/05 AM 3.1 0.3 0.9 1-2 NONE
02/06 PM 4.0 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
03/06 AM 3.4 0.6 1.0 1 NONE
03/07 PM 3.8 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
04/07 AM 3.3 0.5 0.7 1 NONE
04/08 PM 3.6 0.8 0.5 1 NONE
WACHAPREAGUE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/06 AM 4.9 0.4 1.2 2 NONE
02/07 PM 6.1 1.6 1.6 1 NONE
03/07 AM 5.0 0.5 1.1 1 NONE
03/08 PM 5.5 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
04/08 AM 4.7 0.2 0.6 1 NONE
04/08 PM 5.2 0.7 0.4 1 NONE
OYSTER VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - N/A
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/06 AM 5.5 N/A 1.5 2 NONE
02/07 PM 6.4 N/A 1.3 1 NONE
03/07 AM 5.1 N/A 0.8 1 NONE
03/07 PM 6.1 N/A 0.7 1 NONE
04/08 AM 5.2 N/A 0.6 1 NONE
04/08 PM 6.1 N/A 0.5 1 NONE
NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/07 AM 2.5 0.5 1.1 3 NONE
02/08 PM 2.8 0.8 1.1 2 NONE
03/09 AM 2.4 0.4 0.9 2 NONE
03/09 PM 2.4 0.4 0.6 1 NONE
04/10 AM 2.1 0.1 0.5 1 NONE
04/10 PM 2.3 0.3 0.5 1-2 NONE
KIPTOPEKE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/06 AM 3.7 0.7 1.2 3 NONE
02/07 PM 4.0 1.0 1.0 2 NONE
03/07 AM 3.5 0.5 0.9 2 NONE
03/07 PM 3.6 0.6 0.6 1 NONE
04/08 AM 3.4 0.4 0.6 1 NONE
04/08 PM 3.6 0.6 0.5 1-2 NONE
$$826 WHUS41 KAKQ 021911 CFWAKQ COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 311 PM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-030000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON- 311 PM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...VIRGINIA BEACH...AND LOWER EASTERN SHORE BEACHES. * TIMING...TODAY. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...BREAKING WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FT WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP CURRENTS... LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE... WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
516
WHUS41 KAKQ 022117
CFWAKQ
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
517 PM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-022230-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KAKQ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-170903T0000Z/
MARYLAND BEACHES-EASTERN CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-
517 PM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A MODERATE RIP CURRENT
RISK CONTINUES FOR AREA BEACHES TOMORROW.
$$
MDZ021>023-030530-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.Y.0024.170903T0200Z-170903T0700Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
517 PM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* LOCATION...LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE LOCATIONS ALONG THE BAY AND TIDAL
RIVERS.
* TIMING...WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE TONIGHT.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE RESULTING IN A LOW THREAT OF
PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXPECT AROUND ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION IN LOW LYING, VULNERABLE
AREAS. SOME ROADS AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS AND
LAWNS NEAR THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE SHALLOW FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS 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.
&&
&&
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/02 AM 3.1 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
03/03 PM 2.6 0.6 0.7 1 NONE
04/04 AM 2.8 0.8 0.5 1 NONE
04/04 PM 2.5 0.5 0.5 1 NONE
05/04 AM 3.0 1.0 0.7 1 NONE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.3 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.2 FT, MODERATE 1.7 FT, MAJOR 2.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/12 AM 3.3 1.2 1.1 1 MINOR
03/12 PM 2.7 0.6 0.8 1 NONE
04/12 AM 2.8 0.7 0.6 1 NONE
04/01 PM 2.6 0.5 0.6 1 NONE
05/01 AM 3.1 1.0 0.8 2 NONE
05/01 PM 2.8 0.7 0.7 2 NONE
SAXIS VA
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/10 PM 3.5 1.0 0.9 1
03/11 AM 2.9 0.4 0.6 1
03/11 PM 3.1 0.6 0.4 1
04/11 AM 2.7 0.2 0.3 1
05/12 AM 3.2 0.7 0.5 1
05/12 PM 3.2 0.7 0.6 2
$$
VAZ075-077-030530-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0038.170903T0200Z-170903T0700Z/
WESTMORELAND-NORTHUMBERLAND-
517 PM EDT SAT SEP 2 2017
...WATER LEVELS APPROACH MINOR FLOOD THRESHOLDS TONIGHT...
* LOCATION...NORTHERN NECK LOCATIONS ADJACENT TO THE BAY AND TIDAL RIVERS.
* TIMING...WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE TONIGHT.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...SHALLOW FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
&&
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/12 AM 2.9 1.4 1.2 1 NONE
03/12 PM 2.3 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
04/01 AM 2.3 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
04/01 PM 2.2 0.7 0.6 1 NONE
05/01 AM 2.3 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
05/01 PM 2.2 0.7 0.6 1 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
03/02 AM 3.5 1.6 1.7 1 MINOR
03/02 PM 3.0 1.1 1.3 1 NONE
04/02 AM 2.8 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
04/03 PM 2.6 0.7 0.9 1 NONE
05/03 AM 2.7 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 60 min |
| Sep 1, 7:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Hertford, Northampton | 56 min |
| Sep 1, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward | 50 min |
| Sep 1, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and 4 more | 42 min |
| Sep 1, 7:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Goochland, Hanover and 12 more | 42 min |
Nearby
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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.