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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.FOR THE OCEAN BEACHES OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS...

MAZ022-202000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHATHAM...EASTHAM...PROVINCETOWN
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
EAST COAST RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE.
EAST COAST SURF.....2 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST SWELL.....EAST AROUND 1 FOOT.
EAST COAST PERIOD...9 SECONDS.
EAST COAST WATER....53 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10 AM. PATCHY
                    FOG AFTER 10 AM UNTIL 2 PM. SCATTERED SHOWERS
                    UNTIL 2 PM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO
ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST.  BE SURE
TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD...AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.

.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NAUSET BEACH...

LOW TIDE AT 12:40 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:45 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:02 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:13 PM

AT HYANNISPORT...

LOW TIDE AT 1:52 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:31 AM
LOW TIDE AT 2:11 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:57 PM

AT BARNSTABLE HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 1:53 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:43 AM
LOW TIDE AT 2:15 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:11 PM

$$

MAZ024-202000-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NANTUCKET
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SOUTH COAST RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
EAST COAST RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST SURF....2 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST SURF.....2 TO 4 FEET.
SOUTH COAST SWELL...EAST AROUND 1 FOOT.
SOUTH COAST PERIOD..9 SECONDS.
EAST COAST SWELL....EAST AROUND 1 FOOT.
EAST COAST PERIOD...9 SECONDS.
SOUTH COAST WATER...52 DEGREES.
EAST COAST WATER....51 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. NUMEROUS SHOWERS UNTIL 10
                    AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 16 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO
ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST.  BE SURE
TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD...AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.

.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS AROUND
12 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NANTUCKET...

LOW TIDE AT 2:08 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:31 AM
LOW TIDE AT 2:23 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:58 PM

AT GREAT POINT...

LOW TIDE AT 1:51 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:15 AM
LOW TIDE AT 2:13 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:43 PM

$$

MAZ023-202000-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...EDGARTOWN...AQUINNAH
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 1 FOOT.
PERIOD..............10 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...53 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL 2 PM.
                    PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 14 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO
ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST.  BE SURE
TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD...AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.

.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 11 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SQUIBNOCKET POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:03 AM
LOW TIDE AT 9:49 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 3:45 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:36 PM

$$

MAZ020-202000-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WESTPORT...DARTMOUTH...NEW BEDFORD
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 1 FOOT.
PERIOD..............10 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...54 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2 PM. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10
                    AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 12 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO
ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST.  BE SURE
TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD...AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.

.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 9 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WESTPORT HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:57 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:24 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:39 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:11 PM

$$

RIZ007-202000-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NEWPORT...MIDDLETOWN...LITTLE COMPTON
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 1 FOOT.
PERIOD..............10 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...54 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2 PM. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10
                    AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 11 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO
ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST.  BE SURE
TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD...AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.

.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:48 AM
LOW TIDE AT 9:51 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:30 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:38 PM

$$

RIZ006-202000-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NARRAGANSETT...CHARLESTOWN...WESTERLY
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............EAST AROUND 1 FOOT.
PERIOD..............10 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...54 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2 PM. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10
                    AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 11 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO
ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST.  BE SURE
TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD...AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.

.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 6 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WATCH HILL POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:29 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:07 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:11 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:54 PM

AT POINT JUDITH...HARBOR OF REFUGE...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:45 AM
LOW TIDE AT 9:55 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:24 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:52 PM

AT NARRAGANSETT PIER...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:37 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:02 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:19 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:49 PM

$$

RIZ008-202000-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BLOCK ISLAND
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............EAST AROUND 1 FOOT.
PERIOD..............10 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...54 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10 AM. PATCHY
                    FOG AFTER 10 AM UNTIL 2 PM. ISOLATED SHOWERS
                    UNTIL 2 PM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 15 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO
ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST.  BE SURE
TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD...AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT.

.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 12 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BLOCK ISLAND...OLD HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:35 AM
LOW TIDE AT 9:48 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:22 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:53 PM

$$

MAZ019-202000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...COHASSET...DUXBURY...HINGHAM...KINGSTON...
MARSHFIELD...PLYMOUTH...SCITUATE
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................1 TO 2 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 2 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...54 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2 PM. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10
                    AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.

.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SCITUATE HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 1:30 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:41 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:52 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:09 PM

AT PLYMOUTH...

LOW TIDE AT 1:56 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:47 AM
LOW TIDE AT 2:18 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:16 PM

$$

MAZ015-016-202000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BOSTON...CHELSEA...REVERE...WINTHROP...
BRAINTREE...MILTON...QUINCY...WEYMOUTH
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................1 TO 2 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 2 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...54 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG
                    UNTIL 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 8 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BOSTON...

LOW TIDE AT 1:23 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:32 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:45 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:00 PM

$$

MAZ007-202000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BEVERLY...GLOUCESTER...NEWBURYPORT
351 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...53 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG
                    UNTIL 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED RIP CURRENTS.
HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR JETTIES
AND OTHER STRUCTURES.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWBURYPORT...

LOW TIDE AT 2:14 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:00 AM
LOW TIDE AT 2:35 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:28 PM

AT GLOUCESTER HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 1:19 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:32 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:41 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:00 PM

$$


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