Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
221 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-040000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-251004T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-
221 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents
  expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia,
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft will result in rough
  surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. Localized
  beach erosion is also possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
128 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

NCZ203-040530-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251004T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0079.000000T0000Z-251004T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
128 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
  9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday.
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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