Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Wakefield, VA

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
736 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

NCZ102-040745-
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Eastern Currituck-
736 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet will result in rough surf 
  conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Eastern Currituck County.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

VAZ098-040745-
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Virginia Beach-
736 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet will result in rough surf 
  conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

* WHERE...Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-040745-
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Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
736 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet will result in rough surf 
  conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
959 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-041000-
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Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
959 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet will result in rough surf 
  conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NCZ102-VAZ098-041000-
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Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
959 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet will result in rough surf 
  conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
315 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Cooler temperatures, lower humidity, and mainly dry conditions
persist through early next week behind a seasonally strong cold
front. Moisture will slowly build back in mid week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
As of 940 AM EDT Sunday...

Key Messages:

- Comfortable weather continues today with highs near 80F.

- Remaining dry as high pressure stays overhead.

High pressure remains in place over the area while a low pressure
system develops off the coast of NC along a stationary front. The
high pressure is ushering the cooler, drier Canadian air allowing
this morning to have a chilly, almost fall-like feel with
observed morning lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s (slightly
warmer near the coast in the upper 60s). Sunny late this morning
with temperatures rising through the 70s. Below average
temperatures are expected to continue today with similar highs
as yesterday as the air mass remains relatively unchanged (highs
near 80F). Monday morning's lows will be similar to this
morning as well, in the upper 50s to lower 60s and warmer near
the coast. The low pressure offshore will move to the ENE,
keeping a tight pressure gradient over the SE part of the area,
causing gusty winds 10-15 mph inland and 15-20 mph with gusts up
to 30 near the coastline.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 340 AM EDT Sunday...

Key Messages:

- Cooler temperatures continue from Canadian high pressure.

- Mostly dry, but moisture beings to return.

Canadian high pressure will continue to influence the area with
cooler and drier conditions filtering in. Temperatures Monday and
Tuesday will be slightly warmer than today in the mid 80s. Dewpoints
will remain low in the lower 60s on Monday creating a nice feels-
like temperature. Overnight lows will continue to be slightly chilly
in the lower to mid 60s. Moisture will slowly increase as an upper
level trough dipping into the Gulf moves overhead. The dewpoints
will still be relatively low in the mid 60s. With this moisture and
additional energy from the trough moving eastward, there is a slight
chance of showers Tuesday night in the SE.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 340 AM EDT Sunday...

Key Messages:

- Cooler below average temperatures slightly warming to near
seasonable.

- Increasing rain chances through late week as moisture returns.

The strong cooler high pressure will slide offshore, allowing
temperatures to begin to return to near normal for this time of
year, but still cooler and less oppressive than recently. High
temperatures will be in the lower to mid 80s with lows in the mid to
upper 60s. The upper level trough will slide over the area bringing
atmospheric moisture from the Gulf, slightly increasing rain
chances. The GFS model continues to hint towards a low pressure
system developing off the coast of the Carolina late week the last
couple of runs, but the model ensemble only has about 1/3 of the
members agreeing with this possibility. In addition, not many
members of the ECWMF ensemble are in favor of this development, but
if it develops, more tropical moisture could move into the area with
additional rain chances.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 145 PM EDT Sunday...

High pressure extends from the Great Lakes to the northern Mid-
Atlantic as of 18z. Meanwhile, low pressure is developing well
offshore of the Carolina coast. The combination of high pressure
to the N and low pressure offshore is resulting in a NE wind of
8-12kt inland and 10-15kt with gusts to 20-25kt closer to the
coast. Otherwise, VFR conditions prevail and are expected to
continue tonight into Monday, with FEW-SCT CU during the aftn
hours today and Monday and occasional bands of CI aloft. The
wind remains NE Monday, speeds will be less than today.

Predominantly VFR conditions prevail through the week. Low-end
chances for showers return Wed-Fri, with tstms possible during
the aftn/early evening hours Thu-Fri.

&&

.MARINE...
As of 315 PM EDT Sunday...

- Small Craft Advisories remain in effect much of the region
  through tonight, lingering through Monday for seas on the
  coastal waters.

- High Risk for Rip Currents in effect all beaches today, with
  a High Surf Advisory in effect for the Atlantic coast of
  Currituck NC.

Marine conditions are starting to gradually improve this afternoon.
A loosening pressure gradient across the northern waters where high
pressure is building in has allowed for winds to lighten up to 10-
15kt. Across the southern coastal waters and lower bay, the pressure
gradient between the high to the north and low pressure offshore to
the SE has winds still a bit elevated: 15-20kt. Latest buoy obs
reflect seas that are 5-7ft N of Cape Charles and 6-8ft to the S.
SCAs are still in effect for the lower Ches Bay, the Lower James
River, the Currituck Sound, and all of the coastal waters. The lower
bay/James are in effect until late tonight, but given the current
downward trend in winds in those locations, they may be cancelled
early. Despite weakening winds, onshore flow will help keep 5ft+
seas present into tomorrow.

The general pattern keeps onshore flow in place through the week,
with strong/anomalous high pressure (>1030 mb) becoming centered
over eastern Canada Tuesday/Wednesday, and then shifting off the New
England coast late in the week. Sub-SCA conditions may be short-
lived, with an increase in onshore flow returning by midweek, along
with building seas once again.

A High Rip Current risk remains in effect for all beaches today,
with 6-8ft seas south, and 4-6 ft seas north (where more of a strong
longshore current prevails). High south and moderate north will
likely linger into early next week.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 400 AM EDT Sunday...

Tidal anomalies have dropped off slightly early this morning,
generally averaging 1.0 to 1.5 ft above normal for the upper
Bay, and 1.5 to 2 ft above normal for the lower Bay and tidal
James. Currents at the mouth of the Bay have started to become
closer to neutral, with a more significant ebb tide observed
last evening into early this morning. All Coastal Flood
Advisories and Statements have ended, with no flooding for the
upcoming high tide cycle later this morning (being the lower
astronomical tide). By late today and tonight, nuisance
flooding will be possible as the higher of the astronomical tide
cycle occurs. Not anticipating any additional Advisories, but
will monitor trends over the next few hrs for the possible
issuance of a statement, primarily for the western shore of the
Bay from Windmill Pt northward and along the tidal Rappahannock
and Potomac, and possibly across the upper James. After that,
additional nuisance flooding is not expected.

A High Surf Advisory remains in effect today for Outer Banks
Currituck for nearshore waves around 8ft.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ102.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EDT Monday for ANZ632-633.
     Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM EDT Monday for ANZ634.
     Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for ANZ638.
     Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EDT Monday for ANZ650-652.
     Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EDT Monday for ANZ654-656.
     Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EDT Tuesday for ANZ658.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KMC/SW
NEAR TERM...AJZ/KMC
SHORT TERM...KMC
LONG TERM...AC/KMC
AVIATION...AJZ
MARINE...AC/LKB
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
551 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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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 (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-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-
551 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-VAZ098>100-041000-
Maryland Beaches-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-
551 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ102-041000-
Eastern Currituck-
551 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today 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 Surf Advisory.
   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.