{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f98819af94e02cf729b986fcdf4d12b4018eb3ba.002.3","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 2:57PM EDT until September 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f98819af94e02cf729b986fcdf4d12b4018eb3ba.002.3","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":245,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Coastal Flood Advisory: Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 2:57PM EDT until September 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Virginia Beach\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T14:57:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T14:57:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-23T08:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip\ncurrents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one\nfoot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying\nareas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf\nAdvisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the\nsurf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning,  two to three\nfeet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying\nareas near shorelines and tidal waterways.\n\n* WHERE...Virginia Beach.\n\n* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday\nevening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT\nWednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Wednesday to\n6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM\nWednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property\nincluding homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure\nmay be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous\nswimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.\n\n## Instructions\nTake the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If\ntravel is required, do not drive around barricades or through\nwater of unknown depth.\n\nInexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to\ndangerous surf conditions.\n\nRemain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions."}