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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
050 FZUS51 KAKQ 030002 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 802 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 MDZ025-030815- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 802 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:54 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 06:44 AM EDT. Low at 12:47 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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. $$ VAZ099-100-030815- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 802 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 06:44 AM EDT. Low at 12:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 07:36 AM EDT. Low at 01:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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. $$ VAZ098-030815- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 802 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 06:13 AM EDT. Low at 12:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 07:11 AM EDT. Low at 01:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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. $$ NCZ102-030815- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 802 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 11:47 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 06:56 AM EDT. Low at 12:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$