Alert archive / Virginia / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this rip current statement at Jun 8, 2019, 8:17 PM EDT for Accomack County, Northampton County, Virginia; Worcester County, Maryland. It took effect at Jun 9, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2019, 8:17 PM EDT (00:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 9, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
Counties Worcester County, MD, Accomack County, VA, Northampton County, VA
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:21 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, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 30 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
- 11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -60 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 684 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
032 WHUS41 KAKQ 090017 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 817 PM EDT Sat Jun 8 2019 MDZ025-VAZ099-100-090830- /O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0003.190609T1200Z-190610T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.RP.S.0004.190609T1200Z-190610T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 817 PM EDT Sat Jun 8 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * LOCATION...Atlantic coast of the Lower Eastern Shore. * TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
523
WHUS41 KAKQ 090756
CFWAKQ
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
356 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019
MDZ021-091300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0016.190609T0900Z-190609T1300Z/
Dorchester-
356 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019
...NUISANCE TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED THIS MORNING...
* LOCATION...Southern Dorchester County near Bishops Head.
* TIMING...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the
most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/10 AM 2.7 0.7 0.6 3 NONE
09/10 PM 2.5 0.5 0.7 1-2 NONE
10/11 AM 2.8 0.8 0.8 2 NONE
10/11 PM 2.6 0.6 0.7 2 NONE
11/11 AM 2.2 0.2 0.3 2 NONE
12/01 AM 2.2 0.2 0.1 1-2 NONE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/07 AM 3.2 1.1 0.9 2-3 NONE
09/07 PM 3.1 1.0 1.0 2-3 NONE
10/08 AM 3.2 1.1 1.0 2 NONE
10/09 PM 3.1 1.0 0.9 2 NONE
11/09 AM 2.6 0.5 0.4 2 NONE
11/10 PM 2.7 0.6 0.4 2 NONE
&&
$$
VAZ075-077-091300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0016.190609T0900Z-190609T1300Z/
Westmoreland-Northumberland-
356 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019
...NUISANCE TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED THIS MORNING...
* LOCATION...Along the tidal Potomac.
* TIMING...Until 9 AM EDT this 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/07 AM 2.9 1.4 1.3 2 NONE
09/07 PM 2.8 1.3 1.4 2 NONE
10/08 AM 2.7 1.2 1.2 1 NONE
10/09 PM 2.6 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
11/09 AM 2.3 0.8 0.8 1-2 NONE
11/09 PM 2.1 0.6 0.6 1-2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/09 AM 3.3 1.4 1.4 1 NONE
09/09 PM 3.2 1.3 1.4 1 NONE
10/10 AM 3.0 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
10/11 PM 3.0 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
11/11 AM 2.5 0.6 0.7 1-2 NONE
11/11 PM 2.5 0.6 0.6 1 NONE
&&
$$
MDZ025-VAZ099-100-091600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0003.190609T1200Z-190610T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0004.190609T1200Z-190610T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
356 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION...Atlantic coast of the Lower Eastern Shore.
* TIMING...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet will
result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
should be used when in or near the water.
There is a high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't
swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following
the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.
&&
$$
44256 WHUS41 KAKQ 091403 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1003 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019 MDZ025-VAZ099-100-092215- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190610T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190610T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 1003 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019 ...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...Atlantic coast of the Lower Eastern Shore. * TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet 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. && $$ Butner
342 WHUS41 KAKQ 092008 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 408 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019 MDZ025-VAZ099-100-100000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190610T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190610T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 408 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Atlantic coast of the Lower Eastern Shore. * TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Butner
290
WHUS41 KAKQ 092021
CFWAKQ
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
421 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019
MDZ021-100200-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0017.190609T2021Z-190610T0200Z/
Dorchester-
421 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019
...NUISANCE TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION...Southern Dorchester County near Bishops Head.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/10 PM 2.6 0.6 0.8 1-2 NONE
10/11 AM 2.7 0.7 0.7 1 NONE
10/11 PM 2.6 0.6 0.7 1-2 NONE
11/11 AM 2.3 0.3 0.4 3 NONE
12/01 AM 2.3 0.3 0.2 1 NONE
12/12 PM 2.1 0.1 0.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/07 PM 3.1 1.0 1.0 2 NONE
10/08 AM 3.1 1.0 0.9 1 NONE
10/09 PM 3.1 1.0 0.9 2 NONE
11/09 AM 2.5 0.4 0.3 2-3 NONE
11/10 PM 2.7 0.6 0.4 2 NONE
12/10 AM 2.6 0.5 0.5 1-2 NONE
&&
$$
VAZ075-077-100200-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.S.0017.190609T2021Z-190610T0200Z/
Westmoreland-Northumberland-
421 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019
...NUISANCE TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION...Along the tidal Potomac.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most
vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/07 PM 2.9 1.4 1.5 2 NONE
10/08 AM 2.5 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
10/09 PM 2.4 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
11/09 AM 2.2 0.7 0.7 2 NONE
11/09 PM 2.0 0.5 0.5 1 NONE
12/10 AM 2.0 0.5 0.6 2 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/09 PM 3.3 1.4 1.5 2 NONE
10/10 AM 2.9 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
10/11 PM 2.9 1.0 1.0 1 NONE
11/11 AM 2.4 0.5 0.6 2 NONE
11/11 PM 2.4 0.5 0.5 1 NONE
12/12 PM 2.4 0.5 0.7 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/04 PM 2.5 1.1 1.3 3 NONE
10/05 AM 2.4 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
10/06 PM 2.2 0.8 0.9 2 NONE
11/06 AM 2.0 0.6 0.7 2-3 NONE
11/07 PM 2.0 0.6 0.6 2-3 NONE
12/07 AM 1.9 0.5 0.7 2 NONE
&&
$$
MDZ025-VAZ099-100-100000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190610T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190610T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
421 PM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019
...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...Atlantic coast of the Lower Eastern Shore.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF OR RIP CURRENT RISK...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet 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.
&&
$$
ButnerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 8:17 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 24 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:56 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Northumberland, Westmoreland | 5 hr |
| Jun 9, 4:21 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Northumberland, Westmoreland | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Powhatan | 30 min |
| Jun 9, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Franklin | 45 min |
| Jun 9, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Cumberland | 45 min |
| Jun 9, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Franklin, City of Suffolk | 54 min |
| Jun 9, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Prince Edward | 41 min |
| Jun 9, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton, City of Franklin | 31 min |
| Jun 9, 7:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Greensville, Southampton, City of Emporia, City of Franklin | 51 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Virginia, 2019Rip Current Statements in Maryland, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019
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.