Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-20 @ 9:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 20 at 2:35PM EDT until October 22 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-20 @ 9:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 2:35PM EDT until October 22 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-20 @ 9:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 2:35PM EDT until October 22 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Charles City; Surry; James City; Chesapeake; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-20 @ 9:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 2:35PM EDT until October 22 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Charles City, Isle of Wight, James City, and Surry Counties and the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Westmoreland; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Mathews |
| Effective: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-20 @ 9:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 2:35PM EDT until October 22 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex and Mathews Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-20 @ 9:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 1:35 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 20 at 2:35PM EDT until October 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm -> 2026-10-19 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm -> 2026-10-19 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been cancelled. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Newport News; Isle of Wight |
| Effective: | 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm -> 2026-10-19 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been cancelled. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Surry; James City |
| Effective: | 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm -> 2026-10-19 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation. |
