Surf Forecast


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FZUS51 KBOX 160801
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.FOR THE OCEAN BEACHES OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS...
MAZ022-162015-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHATHAM...EASTHAM...PROVINCETOWN
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
EAST COAST RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE. 
EAST COAST SURF.....3 TO 5 FEET. 
EAST COAST SWELL.....SOUTHEAST 1 TO 4 FEET. 
EAST COAST PERIOD...10 SECONDS. 
EAST COAST WATER....59 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO
ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST.  BE SURE
TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD...AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 7 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT NAUSET BEACH...
LOW TIDE AT 2:35 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:50 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:03 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:16 PM
AT HYANNISPORT...
LOW TIDE AT 3:40 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:30 AM
LOW TIDE AT 4:11 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:00 PM
AT BARNSTABLE HARBOR...
LOW TIDE AT 3:48 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:48 AM
LOW TIDE AT 4:16 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:14 PM
$$
MAZ024-162015-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NANTUCKET
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
SOUTH COAST RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. 
EAST COAST RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE. 
SOUTH COAST SURF....2 TO 4 FEET. 
EAST COAST SURF.....4 TO 6 FEET. 
SOUTH COAST SWELL...SOUTHEAST AROUND 4 FEET. 
SOUTH COAST PERIOD..8 SECONDS. 
EAST COAST SWELL....SOUTHEAST 1 TO 5 FEET. 
EAST COAST PERIOD...10 SECONDS. 
SOUTH COAST WATER...61 DEGREES. 
EAST COAST WATER....59 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........EAST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH...BECOMING NORTH AROUND 
                    6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO
ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST.  BE SURE
TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD...AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 9 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT NANTUCKET...
LOW TIDE AT 3:56 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:40 AM
LOW TIDE AT 4:28 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:11 PM
AT GREAT POINT...
LOW TIDE AT 3:46 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:20 AM
LOW TIDE AT 4:14 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:46 PM
$$
MAZ023-162015-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...EDGARTOWN...AQUINNAH
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW. 
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET. 
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 4 FEET. 
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...62 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS 7 TO 9 MPH. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT SQUIBNOCKET POINT...
HIGH TIDE AT 5:24 AM
LOW TIDE AT 12:19 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:52 PM
$$
MAZ020-162015-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WESTPORT...DARTMOUTH...NEW BEDFORD
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW. 
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET. 
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 4 FEET. 
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...61 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 6 MPH. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT WESTPORT HARBOR...
LOW TIDE AT 12:17 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:18 AM
LOW TIDE AT 12:54 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:46 PM
$$
RIZ007-162015-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NEWPORT...MIDDLETOWN...LITTLE COMPTON
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW. 
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET. 
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 4 FEET. 
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...62 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 7 MPH. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT NEWPORT...
HIGH TIDE AT 6:09 AM
LOW TIDE AT 12:21 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:37 PM
$$
RIZ006-162015-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NARRAGANSETT...CHARLESTOWN...WESTERLY
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW. 
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET. 
SWELL...............EAST AROUND 4 FEET. 
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...63 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 MPH. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT WATCH HILL POINT...
LOW TIDE AT 1:00 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:50 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:37 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:18 PM
AT POINT JUDITH...HARBOR OF REFUGE...
LOW TIDE AT 12:28 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:28 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:00 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:48 PM
AT NARRAGANSETT PIER...
HIGH TIDE AT 5:58 AM
LOW TIDE AT 12:32 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:26 PM
$$
RIZ008-162015-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BLOCK ISLAND
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW. 
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET. 
SWELL...............EAST AROUND 4 FEET. 
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...63 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH...BECOMING NORTH 
                    AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 9 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT BLOCK ISLAND...OLD HARBOR...
HIGH TIDE AT 6:04 AM
LOW TIDE AT 12:35 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:29 PM
$$
MAZ019-162015-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...COHASSET...DUXBURY...HINGHAM...KINGSTON...
MARSHFIELD...PLYMOUTH...SCITUATE
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW. 
SURF................1 TO 3 FEET. 
SWELL...............EAST 1 TO 3 FEET. 
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...59 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT SCITUATE HARBOR...
LOW TIDE AT 3:22 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:43 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:51 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:10 PM
AT PLYMOUTH...
LOW TIDE AT 3:35 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:46 AM
LOW TIDE AT 4:04 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:14 PM
$$
MAZ015-016-162015-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BOSTON...CHELSEA...REVERE...WINTHROP...
BRAINTREE...MILTON...QUINCY...WEYMOUTH
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW. 
SURF................1 TO 3 FEET. 
SWELL...............EAST 2 TO 3 FEET. 
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...59 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
6 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT BOSTON...
LOW TIDE AT 3:18 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:37 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:46 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:03 PM
$$
MAZ007-162015-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BEVERLY...GLOUCESTER...NEWBURYPORT
401 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW. 
SURF................1 TO 3 FEET. 
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3 FEET. 
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...59 DEGREES. 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH. 
UVI INDEX...........4 - MODERATE. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.
A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT NEWBURYPORT...
LOW TIDE AT 3:57 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:57 AM
LOW TIDE AT 4:26 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:24 PM
AT GLOUCESTER HARBOR...
LOW TIDE AT 3:14 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:37 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:42 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:03 PM
$$
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