Maryland Beaches County
Beach Hazard Statement until SUN 8:00 PM EDT
Issued May, 28 2023 at 3:35 PM - US/Eastern expires May, 28 2023 at 8:00 PM - US/Eastern
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Worcester County Beaches. In Virginia,
The City of Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton
Counties.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or
surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back
injuries.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is
extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you
are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at
all times.
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