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889 FZUS51 KBOX 240815 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 MAZ022-242000- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the lower 50s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 12:01 PM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 02:01 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:06 AM EDT. High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 12:59 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Nauset Beach.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:48 AM EDT. High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ024-242000- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............2 to 3 feet. South Coast..............2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the lower 50s. South Coast..............In the lower 50s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Nantucket................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:23 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT. Great Point..............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. South Coast..............Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Nantucket................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:05 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT. Great Point..............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:46 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:14 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 15 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ023-242000- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 50s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:17 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:17 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:01 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ020-242000- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 50s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:11 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:52 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Partly sunny. Rain likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-242000- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 50s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 09:02 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:19 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Newport..................High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Partly sunny. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 15 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ006-242000- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:11 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:38 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 08:51 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:53 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Partly sunny. Rain likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ008-242000- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 50s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:19 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:29 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 60. South winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Partly sunny. Rain likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ019-242000- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:36 AM EDT. High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT. Plymouth.................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT. High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:17 AM EDT. High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 01:29 PM EDT. Plymouth.................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT. High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Rain likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ015-016-242000- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:36 AM EDT. High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Boston...................Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT. High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 70. South winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Rain likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ007-242000- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 415 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM EDT. High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT. High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 12:45 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Newburyport..............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT. High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT. High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Rain likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$