Beach Hazards Statement in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
9/16/2025 2:05:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
9/16/2025 2:05:00 AM until 9/16/2025 10:15:00 AM
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 High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
11 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 Beach Hazards
Statement, a high risk of rip currents. For the Coastal Flood
Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this
morning through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning,
from 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in
an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses
near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 3 feet
above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth
to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses.
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal
rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of
vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.