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Location: New Church, VA
Elevation: 5ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:43 AM May. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 12:09 AM May. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft will result in rough surf
conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Breaking waves may cause injury and
exhaustion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
should be used when in or near the water

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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