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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
967 FZUS51 KAKQ 070803 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 403 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 MDZ025-072015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 403 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:08 AM EDT. Low at 03:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:53 AM EDT. Low at 03:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South 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. $$ VAZ099-100-072015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 403 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 10:10 AM EDT. Low at 04:06 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 10:56 AM EDT. Low at 04:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South 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. $$ VAZ098-072015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 403 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 09:33 AM EDT. Low at 03:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 10:18 AM EDT. Low at 04:05 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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. $$ NCZ102-072015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 403 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s, cooler in areas of upwelling. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Duck.....................High at 09:18 AM EDT. Low at 03:05 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 10:03 AM EDT. Low at 03:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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. $$