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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Wakefield, VA

September 3, 2024Accomack County, Northampton County, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Currituck County, North Carolina; Worcester County, Maryland

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 3, 2024, 7:53 PM EDT for Accomack County, Northampton County, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Currituck County, North Carolina; Worcester County, Maryland. It took effect at Sep 4, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 3, 2024, 7:53 PM EDT (23:53 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 4, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 6, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
60 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

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The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2024-09-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
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HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2024-09-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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6 m²/s²
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74 m²/s²
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The text

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218 
WHUS41 KAKQ 032353
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
753 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-040800-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240904T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.240904T1200Z-240905T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
753 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. 

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In 
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-040800-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.240904T1200Z-240905T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
753 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. 

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
432 
WHUS41 KAKQ 040455
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1255 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-041300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.240904T1200Z-240905T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
1255 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In 
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-041300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.240904T1200Z-240905T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
1255 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
670 
WHUS41 KAKQ 040701
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
301 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-041515-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.240904T1200Z-240905T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
301 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In 
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-041515-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.240904T1200Z-240905T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
301 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft combined with onshore
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
333 
WHUS41 KAKQ 040952
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
552 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

NCZ102-041800-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SU.Y.0007.240904T0952Z-240905T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.240904T1200Z-240905T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-
552 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
  8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
  dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Currituck County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Breaking waves of 6 to 8 ft combined
  with onshore swell will result in rough surf conditions and a
  high risk of rip currents. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

VAZ098-041800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.240904T1200Z-240905T0000Z/
Virginia Beach-
552 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-041800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.240904T1200Z-240905T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
552 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft combined with onshore
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
007 
WHUS41 KAKQ 041347
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
947 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

NCZ102-042200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240905T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240905T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-
947 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Currituck County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Breaking waves of 6 to 8 ft combined 
  with onshore swell will result in rough surf conditions and a 
  high risk of rip currents. Rip currents can sweep even the 
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

VAZ098-042200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240905T0000Z/
Virginia Beach-
947 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-042200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240905T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
947 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
545 
WHUS41 KAKQ 041907
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
307 PM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

NCZ102-050315-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240905T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240906T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-
307 PM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Currituck County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$

VAZ098-050315-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240906T0000Z/
Virginia Beach-
307 PM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-050315-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240906T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
307 PM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
749 
WHUS41 KAKQ 050434
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1234 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-051245-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240906T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
1234 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In 
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-051245-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240906T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
1234 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
808 
WHUS41 KAKQ 050740
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
340 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-051545-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
340 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In 
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-051545-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
340 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
739 
WHUS41 KAKQ 051056
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
656 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-051900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
656 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In 
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-051900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
656 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
964 
WHUS41 KAKQ 052020
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
420 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-060430-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
420 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In 
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-060430-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
420 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 3 to 5 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$
707 
WHUS41 KAKQ 060457
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1257 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-061300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
1257 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In 
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-061300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
1257 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 3 to 5 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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
850 
WHUS41 KAKQ 060803
CFWAKQ

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

NCZ102-VAZ098-061700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In 
  Virginia, Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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-VAZ099-100-061700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240907T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, 
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 3 to 5 ft combined with onshore 
  swell will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of 
  rip currents. 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Sep 3, 3:41 PM EDT, 4 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 3, 3:41 PM EDT, 4 hours 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
341 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure builds across the Northeast US tonight through
Wednesday and settles near the New England Coast Thursday. Drier
and milder conditions will continue through Wednesday. A chance
for showers returns late in the week as low pressure
potentially tracks out of the Gulf coast region. Another cold
front crosses the area this weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
As of 340 PM EDT Tuesday...

Key Message:

- Cool and dry tonight a breezy northeast wind along the coast.

Dry wx with low humidity prevails across much of the area this
afternoon as ~1028mb high pressure is centered from the eastern
Great Lakes to the northern Mid-Atlantic. It is mainly sunny inland
and partly-mostly cloudy with marine stratocumulus closer to the
coast. NE winds will diminish inland overnight but gusts of 20-30
mph will continue near the coast. Mainly clear inland (and cool)
tonight with forecast lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Warmer
toward the coast with the onshore flow off the relatively warmer
water with lows in the 60s. Additionally, stratocumulus will
continue to stream off the ocean toward coastal VA and NE NC through
the night.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 340 PM EDT Tuesday...

Key Message:

- Dry and mild conditions continue on Wednesday.

- Low-end rain chances return to SE VA/NE NC on Thursday and to the
  entire area on Friday with a noticeable increase in humidity.

- Remaining breezy along the coast as onshore flow continues.

Surface high pressure remains centered over the Northeast CONUS
through Wednesday, and then shifts off the New England Coast
Thursday as broad upper ridging builds across the Ohio Valley.
Partly sunny and mild Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 70s
with some cirrus clouds aloft and marine stratocumulus toward the
coast as onshore flow continues. Similar to today, expect SCT
stratocu to spread inland during the midday-afternoon. Partly cloudy
and mainly dry Wednesday night with lows ranging from the mid 50s NW
to the upper 60s/around 70F SE. Slightly warmer (with continued
lower humidity) Thursday with highs in the upper 70s to around 80F.

Weak low pressure develops in vicinity of the Gulf Stream Wednesday
and tries to retrograde toward the coast on Thursday. That latest
12z guidance keeps the bulk of the precipitation offshore, but will
still maintain 20-30% PoPs for showers during the aftn/evening. Not
too confident in thunder, but can't completely rule it out with
SBCAPE of up to 1000 J/kg in SE VA/NE NC. Highs will be around 80F
on Thursday, but dew pts will be noticeably higher. Remaining breezy
along the coast Wednesday and Thursday with a NE wind of 10-15 mph
gusting to 20-25 mph.

Upper troughing begins to amplify over Ontario/the nrn Great Lakes
on Friday as our next cold front approaches from the NW. Meanwhile,
a southern stream shortwave is progged to track from the Deep South
toward the Carolinas. There will be a modest increase in deep-
layered moisture on Friday (PWs potentially rising to 1.4-1.7").
With slight height falls in advance of the shortwave, a few
afternoon showers/tstms are possible just about anywhere on Fri
(PoPs ~20%). Dew pts rise into the upper 60s-lower 70s area-wide by
Friday w/ highs mainly in the lower 80s.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 340 PM EDT Tuesday...

Key Messages:

- A possible low pressure system moves SE of the area Friday
  night and Saturday, bringing a better chance for showers and
  thunderstorms.

- Dry and pleasant conditions return Sunday into early next week.

On Saturday, the upper level pattern shifts as a potent upper
low drops into the Great Lakes with SW flow aloft over the Mid-
Atlantic. This will allow a wave of low pressure to lift NE from
the Gulf Coast in the Friday night-Saturday timeframe, followed
by a cold front later Saturday. Confidence in the details
remains low, so at this time there is a broad period of 40-50%
PoPs for showers and perhaps some tstms late Friday into
Saturday night. The models suggest a small rainfall accumulation
with ensemble probabilities favoring less than 0.1 in of rain
in a 24 hr window. Warmer and more humid on Saturday with highs
in the lower 80s (upper 70s in the piedmont), and lows Saturday
morning in the upper to mid 60s. The upper low dampens and
pushes E Sunday into early next week as surface high pressure
builds SE into the Mid-Atlantic. This will bring dry and
pleasant conditions with high temperatures in the upper 70s to
around 80F with morning cooler lows in the 50s inland and upper
50s along the coast.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 155 PM EDT Tuesday...

SCT to occasionally BKN CIGs around 3000ft AGL prevail at the
terminals this afternoon, with the most extensive cloud cover
near the coast. Cloud cover may diminish inland tonight, but
expect SCT-BKN CIGs of 2500-3000ft AGL to continue near the
coast through tonight. SCT MVFR-VFR CU/SC increases inland on
Wednesday and persists near the coast. Gusty NE winds (to
20-25kt) will continue near the coast through much of the
period while winds diminish inland tonight.

Mainly dry Wednesday through Wednesday night, with a slight chc
of showers Thursday across SE VA and NE NC. High pressure moves
offshore Friday into Saturday as low pressure and a cold front
move into the region. This will bring a chc of showers/tstms.

&&

.MARINE...
As of 340 PM EDT Tuesday...

Key Messages:

- Small Craft Advisories continue for the southern Chesapeake
  Bay, lower James River, Currituck Sound, and all Atlantic
  coastal waters.

- Prolonged onshore flow event will keep seas above 5 ft through
  this week and likely into the weekend.

1028mb high pressure is centered over western PA with a ridge axis
extending southward to the east of the Blue Ridge. A 1018mb surface
low is noted off the SC coast with a steep pressure gradient between
these features. NE winds are strongest (20-25 kt with gusts 25-30
kt) across the southern half of the area where the gradient is
tightest. As expected, winds across the northern waters have fallen
off from where they were this morning. The SCA headlines for the
central and northern bay zones were allowed to expire on schedule at
1pm this afternoon. Waves are 2-4 ft in the bay with 3-5 ft near the
mouth. Seas range from 4-6 ft N to 5-8 ft near and south of the
VA/NC border.

NE winds continue this evening and through much of the week as high
pressure remains anchored N and NE of the local area and low
pressure lingers offshore. Guidance shows the potential for winds in
the central and upper bay to increase back toward SCA thresholds
this evening into tonight but confidence remains low that this surge
will result in more than a few hours of 15-20 kt sustained winds.
There actually will be several periods over the next 48 hours where
winds increase to marginal SCA levels in this area. To the south and
offshore, confidence in sustained SCA conditions is much higher and
have extended headlines into Thursday evening for the southern Ches
Bay and coastal waters south of Chincoteague. Seas will start to
fall off (at least temporarily) for the waters off of Ocean City, MD
late tonight so have only extended the SCA headlines there until 1am
for now. Seas will continue to be highest (5-7 ft) across the
southern coastal waters tonight and early Wednesday with 3-5 ft from
Cape Charles Light N. Thereafter, seas build to 4-6 ft for all
coastal waters Wednesday evening into Thursday and likely remain in
this range well into the weekend. Waves will average 2-3 ft in the
central and northern Ches Bay but remain 3-4 ft for the southern bay
and especially at the mouth where waves occasionally build to 4-5
ft. A deep trough aloft digs into the Great Lakes region late this
week into Saturday with models continuing to struggle regarding
placement and strength of surface low pressure lifting northward
near the coast.

High rip current risk at all beaches on Wednesday and likely
Thursday as well.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EDT Thursday for ANZ632-634-
     652-654-656-658.
     Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EDT Thursday for ANZ633.
     Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ638.
     Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EDT Wednesday for ANZ650.

&&

SYNOPSIS...AJZ/ERI
NEAR TERM...ERI
SHORT TERM...AJZ/ERI
LONG TERM...AJZ/KMC
AVIATION...ERI
MARINE...RHR
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 3, 3:35 PM EDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
335 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093-
095>097-509>525-041945-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford-
Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-
Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-
Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-
Suffolk-Chesapeake-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
335 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ102-VAZ098-041945-
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
335 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-041945-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
335 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern
Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

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