High Rip Current Risk for Eastern Currituck and Virginia Beach
A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for Eastern Currituck and Virginia Beach, warning of a high risk for dangerous rip currents and advising residents to remain out of the water from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
Beachgoers in Eastern Currituck County, North Carolina, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, are advised to remain out of the water due to a high risk of rip currents. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wakefield, VA, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement effective from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
This statement was issued today, October 10, at 3:20 PM EDT, and is expected to remain in effect until Sunday evening, October 11, at 8:00 PM EDT. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions are anticipated, along with localized beach erosion.
The NWS strongly urges individuals to avoid entering the water during this period to prevent hazardous swimming conditions. For your safety, heed all warnings and avoid ocean swimming in the affected areas until the statement expires.
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