Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-05-23 @ 2:51 pm -> 2026-05-24 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-23 @ 2:51 pm -> 2026-05-24 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-05-23 @ 2:51 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued May 23 at 3:51PM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide. |