Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

May 26, 2019, 12:31 PM EDT (16:31 UTC)

Expired

May 26, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Counties Currituck County, NC, City of Virginia Beach, VA

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WHUS41 KAKQ 261631
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1231 PM EDT Sun May 26 2019


MDZ021>023-261745-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190526T1700Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
1231 PM EDT Sun May 26 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has cancelled the
Coastal Flood Advisory.

Water levels have dropped below minor flood thresholds and the
Coastal Flood Advisory has been cancelled.

&&

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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/11 AM     3.3        1.3        1.5        1       NONE    
 26/11 PM     2.7        0.7        1.0        1       NONE    
 27/11 AM     2.2        0.2        0.4        1       NONE    
 28/12 AM     2.4        0.4        0.6        1       NONE    
 28/12 PM     2.5        0.5        0.7        1       NONE    
 29/01 AM     2.8        0.8        0.9        1       NONE

BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE                   
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD  
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/09 PM     2.7        0.6        0.9        1       NONE    
 27/08 AM     2.3        0.2        0.5        1       NONE    
 27/09 PM     2.4        0.3        0.6        1       NONE    
 28/09 AM     2.7        0.6        0.9        1       NONE    
 28/10 PM     2.9        0.8        1.0        1       NONE

CRISFIELD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE                   
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD  
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/07 PM     2.5        0.3        1.0        1       NONE    
 27/07 AM     2.4        0.2        0.6        1       NONE    
 27/08 PM     2.2        0.0        0.6        1       NONE    
 28/08 AM     2.6        0.4        0.8        1       NONE    
 28/09 PM     2.6        0.4        0.9        2       NONE

&&

$$

NCZ102-VAZ098-270000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.RP.S.0003.190526T1631Z-190527T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
1231 PM EDT Sun May 26 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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. .

$$

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