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Maryland, Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 00:19

High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 3:19AM EDT until October 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Event: High Surf Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 7 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Areas: Worcester County MD, Accomack County VA, Northampton County VA

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:19

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:30

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Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 00:19

High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 3:19AM EDT until October 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Event: High Surf Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this...

Areas: Virginia Beach city VA

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:19

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

North Carolina, Virginia Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 22:17

Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 1:17AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Event: Frost Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 37 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Surry and Wilkes Counties. In Virginia, Amherst, Bedford, Patrick, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive...

Areas: Surry County NC, Wilkes County NC, Roanoke County VA, Roanoke city VA, Salem city VA, Botetourt County VA, Rockbridge County VA, Buena Vista city VA, Lexington city VA, Patrick County VA, Franklin County VA, Bedford County VA, Amherst County VA

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:17

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Maryland, Virginia Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 21:36

Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 12:36AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Frost Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central Maryland and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Areas: Montgomery County MD, Howard County MD, Nelson County VA, Charlottesville city VA, Greene County VA, Madison County VA, Rappahannock County VA, Orange County VA, Culpeper County VA, Fauquier County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County VA

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:36

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 05:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 19:03

High Surf Advisory issued October 16 at 10:03PM EDT until October 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Event: High Surf Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves 10 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways near high tide starting on Sunday, and continuing into Monday and potentially through mid...

Areas: Virginia Beach city VA

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:03

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 03:15

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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