Alert archive / Virginia / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this rip current statement at Sep 29, 2018, 4:14 AM EDT for Accomack County, Northampton County, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Currituck County, North Carolina; Worcester County, Maryland. It was in force for 64 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2018, 4:14 AM EDT (08:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 1, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 64 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 08:16 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, 8.2 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
- 1017 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
948 WHUS41 KAKQ 290814 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 414 AM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-291615- /O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0014.180929T0814Z-180930T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.RP.S.0014.180929T0814Z-180930T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 414 AM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018 ...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. * LOCATION...The beaches of Maryland, Virginia, and Outer Banks Currituck in North Carolina. * TIMING...Today, especially leading up to low tide mid to late afternoon. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Shore normal long period swell and breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in hazardous 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
619
WHUS41 KAKQ 291455
CFWAKQ
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1055 AM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018
MDZ021-292300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0037.180929T1900Z-180930T0000Z/
Dorchester-
1055 AM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018
...WATER LEVELS NEAR MINOR FLOOD THRESHOLDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION...Areas along the Chesapeake Bay and tidal rivers of
Dorchester County Maryland, primarily over southern portions
of the county.
* TIMING...With the high tide cycle late this afternoon into
early this evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected possible in
the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/08 PM 3.2 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
30/08 AM 2.8 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
30/09 PM 3.2 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
01/09 AM 2.7 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
01/10 PM 3.0 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.3 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.2 FT, MODERATE 1.7 FT, MAJOR 2.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/05 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 1 MINOR
30/05 AM 3.1 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
30/06 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 1 MINOR
01/06 AM 3.0 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
01/07 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 1 MINOR
02/07 AM 3.0 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
&&
$$
MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-292300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180930T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180930T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-
1055 AM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018
...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...The beaches of Maryland, Virginia, and Outer Banks
Currituck in North Carolina.
* TIMING...Today, especially leading up to low tide mid to late
afternoon.
* SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Shore normal long period swell and
breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in hazardous 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.
&&
$$614
WHUS41 KAKQ 291956
CFWAKQ
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
356 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018
MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-300400-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181001T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181001T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-
356 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
* LOCATION...The beaches of Maryland, Virginia, and Outer Banks
Currituck in North Carolina.
* TIMING...Today, especially leading up to low tide mid to late
afternoon.
* SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Shore normal long period swell and
breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in hazardous surf
conditions and a high risk of rip currents.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
should be used when in or near the water.
There is a high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't
swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following
the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.
&&
$$
MDZ021-300000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0037.000000T0000Z-180930T0000Z/
Dorchester-
356 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018
...Near Minor Tidal Flooding This Evening At Bishops Morning...
* LOCATION...Areas along the Chesapeake Bay and tidal rivers of
Dorchester County Maryland, primarily over southern portions
of the county.
* TIMING...With the high tide cycle late this afternoon into
early this evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected possible
in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and
shoreline.
&&
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/08 PM 3.2 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
30/08 AM 2.8 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
30/09 PM 3.2 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
01/09 AM 2.7 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
01/10 PM 3.0 1.0 0.8 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/05 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 1 MINOR
30/05 AM 3.1 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
30/06 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 1 MINOR
01/06 AM 3.0 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
01/07 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 1 MINOR
02/07 AM 3.0 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
&&
$$951
WHUS41 KAKQ 292001
CFWAKQ
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
401 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018
MDZ021-300000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0037.000000T0000Z-180930T0000Z/
Dorchester-
401 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018
...Near Minor Tidal Flooding At Bishops Head This Evening...
* LOCATION...Areas along the Chesapeake Bay and tidal rivers of
Dorchester County Maryland, primarily over southern portions
of the county.
* TIMING...With the high tide cycle late this afternoon into
early this evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected possible
in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and
shoreline.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/08 PM 3.2 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
30/08 AM 2.8 0.8 0.9 1 NONE
30/09 PM 3.2 1.2 0.9 1 NONE
01/09 AM 2.7 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
01/10 PM 3.0 1.0 0.8 1 NONE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.3 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.2 FT, MODERATE 1.7 FT, MAJOR 2.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/05 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 1 MINOR
30/05 AM 3.1 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
30/06 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 1 MINOR
01/06 AM 3.0 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
01/07 PM 3.3 1.2 1.0 1 MINOR
02/07 AM 3.0 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
&&
$$
MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-300415-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181001T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181001T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-
401 PM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* LOCATION...The beaches of Maryland, Virginia, and Outer Banks
Currituck in North Carolina.
* TIMING...Today, especially leading up to low tide mid to late
afternoon.
* SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Shore normal long period swell and
breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in hazardous 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.
&&
$$791 WHUS41 KAKQ 300804 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 404 AM EDT Sun Sep 30 2018 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-010000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181001T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181001T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 404 AM EDT Sun Sep 30 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...The beaches of Maryland, Virginia, and Outer Banks Currituck in North Carolina. * TIMING...Today, especially leading up to low tide late this afternoon. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Shore normal long period swell and breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in hazardous surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
941 WHUS41 KAKQ 301830 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 230 PM EDT Sun Sep 30 2018 MDZ025-VAZ099-100-301930- /O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181001T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KAKQ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181001T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 230 PM EDT Sun Sep 30 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. The High Rip Current Risk has been cancelled. A Moderate Threat of rip currents for the remainder of today and again Monday. $$ NCZ102-VAZ098-010230- /O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181002T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181002T0000Z/ Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 230 PM EDT Sun Sep 30 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...The beaches of Maryland, Virginia, and Outer Banks Currituck in North Carolina. * TIMING...Today, especially leading up to low tide late this afternoon. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Shore normal long period swell and breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in hazardous surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
349 WHUS41 KAKQ 010754 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 354 AM EDT Mon Oct 1 2018 NCZ102-VAZ098-020000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181002T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-181002T0000Z/ Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 354 AM EDT Mon Oct 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...The beaches of Maryland, Virginia, and Outer Banks Currituck in North Carolina. * TIMING...Today, especially leading up to low tide late this afternoon. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Shore normal long period swell and breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in hazardous 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 4:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Buckingham, Fluvanna | 28 hr |
| Sep 29, 4:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 44 hr |
| Sep 29, 4:14 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 64 hr |
| Sep 29, 10:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 37 hr |
| Sep 29, 10:55 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 9 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Virginia, 2018Rip Current Statements in North Carolina, 2018Rip Current Statements in Maryland, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018
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.