Beach Hazards Statement for Maryland Beaches
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Maryland Beaches, Eastern Currituck, Accomack, Northampton, Virginia Beach
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected. Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Where: Maryland Beaches. When: For the High Surf Advisory, from 6...
What the bulletin says to do
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected. * WHERE...Maryland Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 10 at 3:20PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision - Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 10 at 3:20PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision - Alert
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 10 at 3:20PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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