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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
697 FZUS51 KAKQ 171437 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1037 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 MDZ025-172015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 1037 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 10:35 AM EDT. High at 05:14 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 11:28 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest 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. $$ VAZ099-100-172015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 1037 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............Low at 11:24 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 06:25 AM EDT. Low at 12:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest 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. $$ VAZ098-172015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 1037 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 ft. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Upper 60s to lower 70s. Locally in the lower to mid 60s in areas of significant upwelling. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:33 AM EDT. High at 05:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........Low at 11:26 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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. $$ NCZ102-172015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 1037 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 ft. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid to upper 60s. Locally around 60 in areas of significant upwelling. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 10:17 AM EDT. High at 05:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck.....................Low at 11:10 AM EDT. High at 05:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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. $$