Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
310 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
NYZ075-080-081-178-179-050000-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260805T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
310 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches
should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the
best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* REMARKS...The high rip current risk may continue into Wednesday
for the eastern Suffolk ocean beaches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
409 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
DCZ001-MDZ013-016-504-VAZ053>056-502-527-050415-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FA.A.0013.260805T0800Z-260805T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Charles-Central and Southeast
Montgomery-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-
Spotsylvania-Southern Fauquier-Central and Southeast Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
409 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...The District of Columbia, in Maryland for the following
areas, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles and Prince
Georges, and Virginia, including the following areas,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Fairfax, Southern Fauquier,
Spotsylvania and Stafford.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers are likely with isolated thunderstorms late tonight
into Wednesday morning as a warm front lifts through the
area. Rainfall will likely be heavy at times, with localized
rainfall amounts around 2-4 inches within an hour or two
possible. This may cause flash flooding in urban areas along
with the possibility for creeks and streams to rise quickly
out of their banks.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
BJL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
410 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-051000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
410 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Washington metro area and
areas along the I-95 corridor to Fredericksburg beginning at 4 AM
Wednesday.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Washington metro area and
areas along the I-95 corridor to Fredericksburg until 11 AM
Wednesday.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Thursday through Saturday,
especially in the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and
isolated instances of flash flooding are possible during this
period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed later this week.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
410 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-051000-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
410 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Slow moving showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy
rainfall this afternoon into tonight across parts of Central
Virginia. This could result in a few instances of flash flooding,
especially in urban areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Thursday through Saturday,
especially in the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and
isolated instances of flash flooding are possible during this
period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed later this week.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
Issued by National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
235 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
NYZ075-178-051845-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-
235 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Rip Current Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
&&
This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.
Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
Issued by National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
235 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
NYZ080-081-179-051845-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Nassau-
235 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Rip Current Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
&&
This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.
Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
604 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
097-098-509>525-528>531-051015-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford-
Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-
Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
604 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected today. Locally
rainfall is the primary threat from storms today into tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
604 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
MDZ025-VAZ099-100-051015-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
604 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern
Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
