Beach Hazards Statement in Culpeper County, Virginia
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED8/21/2025 9:50:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
8/21/2025 9:50:00 AM until 8/21/2025 6:00:00 PM
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk for rip
currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. 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 Coastal
Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground
level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Maryland Beaches County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM EDT this
morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Friday evening. For
the Coastal Flood Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 2 PM
EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Very dangerous swimming and surfing
conditions are expected, as well as the wave action resulting
in significant beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the
best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous
shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the
bottom causing neck and back injuries.