Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Frost Advisory |
| Area(s): | Orange; Culpeper; Southern Fauquier; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-10-20 @ 3:53 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 3:53 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-10-20 @ 3:53 am |
| Headline: | Frost Advisory issued October 20 at 4:53AM EDT until October 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Orange, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Culpeper, and Southern Fauquier Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 3:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-22 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 20 at 4:21AM 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 High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon today to 10 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 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 3:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-22 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 4:21AM 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 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 3:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-10-22 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 4:21AM 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 High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon today to 10 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 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 3:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-22 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 4:21AM 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 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 3:30 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 @ 3:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 4:21AM 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...From 5 PM this afternoon to 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 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 3:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am -> 2026-10-22 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-20 @ 3:21 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 20 at 4:21AM 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: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Mingo; Logan; Boone; McDowell; Wyoming |
| Effective: | 2026-10-20 @ 3:14 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 7:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 3:14 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-10-20 @ 3:14 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued October 20 at 4:14AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
The combination of clear skies and calm winds will yield temperatures this morning falling into the mid to upper 30s across valley locations that are away from rivers and lakes. This will result in the potential for some patchy frost development. Cold-sensitive vegetation may be damaged. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. |
| 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. |
