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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
430 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

MDZ025-092145-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
430 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 11:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then sunny. A
                            slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 12:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 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.

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VAZ099-100-092145-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
430 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 12:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny. A
                            slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 06:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 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.

$$

VAZ098-092145-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
430 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 11:43 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:50 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 12:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 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.

$$

NCZ102-092145-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
430 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 11:28 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:34 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 12:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 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.


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