Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regional Weather Alerts


Alert: Beach Hazards Statement
Area(s): Maryland Beaches; Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton
Effective: 2026-06-01 @ 5:59 pm -> 2026-06-02 @ 2:00 am
Onset: 2026-06-02 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-06-02 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-06-01 @ 5:59 pm
Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued June 1 at 6:59PM EDT until June 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: * WHAT...Dangerous Rip Currents. Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft will
result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip
currents.

* WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Atlantic beaches including
Ocean City. In North Carolina, the Atlantic beaches of the
northern Outer Banks including Corolla. In Virginia, Virginia
Beach, and the Atlantic beaches of Accomack County including
Assateague.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.