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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
316 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-041930-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.BH.S.0024.251004T0716Z-251005T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-
316 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In North Carolina,
  Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft will result in a high
  risk of rip currents.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

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