{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f98819af94e02cf729b986fcdf4d12b4018eb3ba.009.3","section_key":"alert","section_title":"High Surf Advisory issued September 22 at 2:57PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00PM 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.009.3","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":212,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# High Surf Advisory: High Surf Advisory issued September 22 at 2:57PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Eastern Currituck\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 expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking\nwaves of 9 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal\nFlood Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground\nlevel expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal\nwaterways.\n\n* WHERE...Eastern Currituck County.\n\n* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday\nevening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Wednesday to 6\nPM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 11 AM\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."}