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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

1052 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-

Northampton-

1052 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY

EVENING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO

7 AM EDT FRIDAY...



* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents 

  and large breaking waves in the surf zone. For the High Surf 

  Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the 

  surf zone.



* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North 

  Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia 

  Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties.



* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Thursday 

  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM Wednesday to 7 

  AM EDT Friday.



* IMPACTS...Very dangerous swimming and surfing conditions are 

  expected, as well as the wave action resulting in significant 

  beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers 

  away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can 

  throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing 

  neck and back injuries.



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.



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