Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
355 WHUS41 KAKQ 181942 CFWAKQ Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 342 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 NCZ102-VAZ098-190345- /O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0001.240519T1200Z-240521T0000Z/ Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 342 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$