5 National Weather Service alerts are in force for City of Virginia Beach: a coastal flood warning, a beach hazards statement, a wind advisory, a coastal flood advisory and 1 other kind.
Checked Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:27 PM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.
Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.
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Alerts in force5
Every product in force for City of Virginia Beach, worst first, with its full text.
Coastal Flood Warning
Severe
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Begins Until 2 days left
Areas Virginia Beach, VA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip
currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to
one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High
Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected
in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three
feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying
areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT
Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Issued Until 21 hr 33 min left
Areas Virginia Beach, VA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip
currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to
one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High
Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected
in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three
feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying
areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT
Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Wind Advisory issued September 22 at 3:01PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Begins Until 45 hr 33 min left
Areas Maryland Beaches, MD; Western Currituck, NC; Eastern Currituck, NC; Virginia Beach, VA; Accomack, VA; Northampton, VA
Full text
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina,
Eastern Currituck and Western Currituck Counties. In Virginia,
Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
What to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Issued Until 15 hr 33 min left
Areas Virginia Beach, VA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip
currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to
one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High
Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected
in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three
feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying
areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT
Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
High Surf Advisory issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Issued Until 43 hr 33 min left
Areas Virginia Beach, VA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip
currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to
one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High
Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected
in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three
feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying
areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT
Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 141 alerts for City of Virginia Beach, including 17 severe thunderstorm warnings, 16 flash flood warnings, 3 coastal flood warnings and 3 high wind warnings.
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