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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
492 FZUS51 KAKQ 162007 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 407 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 MDZ025-162130- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 407 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:01 AM EDT. High at 05:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:58 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ099-100-162130- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 407 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 11:54 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 06:52 AM EDT. Low at 12:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-162130- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 407 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 05:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 06:02 AM EDT. Low at 12:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ NCZ102-162130- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 407 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 05:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 11:44 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$