Rip Current Risk At VA Beach

While we continue to have Northeasterly winds into the Commonwealth, this creates a rip current risk along our Atlantic beaches. This is an onshore flow, which enhances the risk for rip currents. If you're headed out to the beach today through Labor Day, be aware that there is a higher likelihood of rip currents, especially near piers, jetties, and sandbars. Saturday might not be as bad as today and Sunday, because wind speeds will not be quite as strong. But expect Northeast winds 15-25mph most of the weekend, and waves every six to eight seconds.

Erika Now A Remnant Low

Wind shear was too strong for Erika to survive. It is now a weak low pressure that is moving to the west at 7 mph. More than likely this storm will continue to dissipate over the next couple days. We will keep watching the remnants of Erika and will let you know if anything else changes.

Erika Likely To Weaken To A Depression

Tropical Storm Erika remains weak and disorganized Thursday, with maximum sustained winds near 40mph. Erika will begin interacting with the various landmasses from Puerto Rico, to Hispaniola, and eastern Cuba over the next several days, which would alone be enough to weaken the storm a little. But, there are other inhibiting factors as well, including upper-level west and southwesterly shear, and also drier air at the mid-levels. All of these mean Tropical Storm Erika will likely be forced to continue weakening to a Tropical Depression, and will have very little chance to re-strengthen early next week as what is left of Erika meanders to the Bahamas.