Warning Vector

High Surf Advisory

NWS Wakefield VA ยท US

Updated

Details

High Surf Advisory Now In Effect Until 6 PM EDT Thursday... ...Coastal Flood Advisory Remains In Effect Until 4 PM EDT Wednesday... ...Beach Hazards Statement Remains In Effect Through Wednesday Evening... ...Coastal Flood Warning Remains In Effect From 4 PM Wednesday To 4 AM EDT Friday

Event
High Surf Advisory
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Expected
Severity
Minor
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

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 9 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Where

In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties.

When

For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 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.

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Maryland Beaches
  • Accomack County, VA
  • Northampton County, VA

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Wakefield VA

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~51s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M35QHQA2EAA5RDPQ0A0CBJHX
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4e6af992646e51250bdfb0808167ac1fa9ecb6df.003.1
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Wakefield VA
AWIPS ID
CAPAKQ
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.9165
WMO heading
XOUS51
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
51

References

Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent

Event codes

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceSUY

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierCFWAKQ
WMOidentifierWHUS41 KAKQ 222334
NWSheadlineHIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
VTEC/O.EXT.KAKQ.SU.Y.0006.260922T2334Z-260924T2200Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-24T18:00:00-04:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
expiredReferencesw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9ebebf5bd501b2db671a3bac51e49d750be36b90.001.2,2026-09-22T06:28:00-04:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.acf0b3f7b1c3ce36fb86ec135d42b63b72debd26.001.2,2026-09-22T06:09:00-04:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1f0e1cc1d5b5cbc28a87f45808d3895c0472ed36.001.2,2026-09-22T02:10:00-04:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1f0e1cc1d5b5cbc28a87f45808d3895c0472ed36.002.2,2026-09-22T02:10:00-04:00
Locations

Location data

  • Maryland Beaches
  • Accomack County, VA
  • Northampton County, VA
NameValue
SAME024047
SAME051001
SAME051131
UGCMDZ025
UGCVAZ099
UGCVAZ100