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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
454 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

MDZ025-200815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
454 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 10:37 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
Northeast 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.

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VAZ099-100-200815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
454 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:07 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 11:47 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
Northeast 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.

$$

VAZ098-200815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
454 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 10:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast 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.

$$

NCZ102-200815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
454 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower to mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 10:35 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:03 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast 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.


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