Alert archive / Virginia / Beach Hazards Statements in 2021
Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 16, 2021, 4:19 PM EDT for Worcester County, Maryland; Currituck County, North Carolina; Accomack County, Northampton County, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It took effect at Sep 17, 2021, 3:25 AM EDT. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2021, 4:19 PM EDT (20:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 17, 2021, 3:25 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 18, 2021, 7:22 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 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 20:21 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, 8.3 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
- 1294 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 775 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted.
285 WHUS41 KAKQ 162019 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 419 PM EDT Thu Sep 16 2021 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-170430- /O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.210917T1200Z-210918T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 419 PM EDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
8 follow-up statements
104 WHUS41 KAKQ 162242 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 642 PM EDT Thu Sep 16 2021 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-170645- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.210917T1200Z-210918T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 642 PM EDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The Atlantic Beaches of Maryland. In Virginia, The Atlantic Beaches of Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach. In North Carolina, the Atlantic Beaches of Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
094 WHUS41 KAKQ 170725 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 325 AM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-171530- /O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.210917T0725Z-210918T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 325 AM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The Atlantic Beaches of Maryland. In Virginia, The Atlantic Beaches of Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach. In North Carolina, the Atlantic Beaches of Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ NWS/AKQ
294 WHUS41 KAKQ 171354 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 954 AM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-180000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210918T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 954 AM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The Atlantic Beaches of Maryland. In Virginia, The Atlantic Beaches of Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach. In North Carolina, the Atlantic Beaches of Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
466 WHUS41 KAKQ 171946 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 346 PM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-180400- /O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210919T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 346 PM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The Atlantic Beaches of Maryland. In Virginia, The Atlantic Beaches of Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach. In North Carolina, the Atlantic Beaches of Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
171 WHUS41 KAKQ 180147 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 947 PM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-181000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210919T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 947 PM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The Atlantic Beaches of Maryland. In Virginia, The Atlantic Beaches of Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach. In North Carolina, the Atlantic Beaches of Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
967 WHUS41 KAKQ 180755 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 355 AM EDT Sat Sep 18 2021 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-181600- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210919T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 355 AM EDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The Atlantic Beaches of Maryland. In Virginia, The Atlantic Beaches of Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach. In North Carolina, the Atlantic Beaches of Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ NWS/AKQ
093 WHUS41 KAKQ 181410 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1010 AM EDT Sat Sep 18 2021 MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-190000- /O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210919T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 1010 AM EDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The Atlantic Beaches of Maryland. In Virginia, The Atlantic Beaches of Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach. In North Carolina, the Atlantic Beaches of Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
192 WHUS41 KAKQ 182322 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 722 PM EDT Sat Sep 18 2021 NCZ102-VAZ098-190730- /O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210919T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0012.210919T1200Z-210920T0000Z/ Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 722 PM EDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, the Atlantic Beaches of Virginia Beach. In North Carolina, the Atlantic Beaches of Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-100-190030- /O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210919T0000Z/ Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 722 PM EDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 3:30 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 64 hr | |
| Sep 16, 1:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King William | 25 min |
| Sep 16, 1:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | King and Queen | 113 min |
| Sep 16, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Caroline | 31 min |
| Sep 16, 2:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Chesterfield, Powhatan | 115 min |
| Sep 16, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Richmond | 26 min |
| Sep 16, 3:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 9 min |
| Sep 16, 3:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Henrico, City of Richmond | 3 hr |
| Sep 16, 3:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Hanover, Henrico | 3 hr |
| Sep 16, 3:51 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Hanover, Henrico | 2 hr |
| Sep 16, 4:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Goochland, Henrico | 113 min |
| Sep 16, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Mecklenburg | 30 min |
| Sep 16, 4:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa | 3 hr |
| Sep 16, 6:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Fluvanna | 118 min |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Virginia, 2021Beach Hazards Statements in Maryland, 2021Beach Hazards Statements in North Carolina, 2021Every beach hazards statement in 2021
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.