# High Surf Advisory: Virginia Beach — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-21 19:59 ingested 2026-10-22 02:54

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

High Surf Advisory — Virginia Beach
Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6
to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, up
to one foot 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 7 PM EDT Thursday.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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 2 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.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.