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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

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

MAZ022-122000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHATHAM...EASTHAM...PROVINCETOWN
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

.TODAY...
EAST COAST RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE.
EAST COAST SURF.....2 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST SWELL.....NORTHEAST AROUND 1 FOOT...BECOMING SOUTH
                     AROUND 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
EAST COAST PERIOD...5 SECONDS.
EAST COAST WATER....51 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 2 PM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 11 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
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...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
12 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 12 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NAUSET BEACH...

HIGH TIDE AT 12:26 AM
LOW TIDE AT 6:50 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:01 PM
LOW TIDE AT 6:59 PM

AT HYANNISPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 2:16 AM
LOW TIDE AT 8:11 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 3:06 PM
LOW TIDE AT 8:08 PM

AT BARNSTABLE HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:24 AM
LOW TIDE AT 8:03 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:59 PM
LOW TIDE AT 8:12 PM

$$

MAZ024-122000-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NANTUCKET
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 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...SOUTH 4 TO 5 FEET.
SOUTH COAST PERIOD..6 SECONDS.
EAST COAST SWELL....LIGHT SWELLS...BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 4 FEET IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
EAST COAST PERIOD...3 SECONDS.
SOUTH COAST WATER...51 DEGREES.
EAST COAST WATER....49 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 2 PM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 15 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
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...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
13 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 14 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NANTUCKET...

HIGH TIDE AT 2:14 AM
LOW TIDE AT 8:28 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 3:02 PM
LOW TIDE AT 8:23 PM

AT GREAT POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:56 AM
LOW TIDE AT 8:01 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 2:31 PM
LOW TIDE AT 8:10 PM

$$

MAZ023-122000-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...EDGARTOWN...AQUINNAH
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................3 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 5 TO 6 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
                    CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 2 PM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
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...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
13 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 13 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SQUIBNOCKET POINT...

LOW TIDE AT 3:27 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:26 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:14 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:34 PM

$$

MAZ020-122000-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WESTPORT...DARTMOUTH...NEW BEDFORD
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH.
SURF................3 TO 5 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 5 TO 6 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...53 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
LIGHTNING THREAT....VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE
THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE ENTERING THE SURF.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
11 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
14 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WESTPORT HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 4:02 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:20 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:49 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:28 PM

$$

RIZ007-122000-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NEWPORT...MIDDLETOWN...LITTLE COMPTON
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH.
SURF................3 TO 5 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 5 TO 6 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...53 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY
                    FOG UNTIL 10 AM...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF.
                    PATCHY FOG AFTER 10 AM UNTIL 2 PM. A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT
                    CHANCE OF AFTER 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
LIGHTNING THREAT....VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING EXPECTED.

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE
THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE ENTERING THE SURF.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
13 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 11 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWPORT...

LOW TIDE AT 3:29 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:11 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:16 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:19 PM

$$

RIZ006-122000-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NARRAGANSETT...CHARLESTOWN...WESTERLY
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................3 TO 5 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 5 TO 6 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
                    PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10 AM...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE
                    OF. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTER 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
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...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 9 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WATCH HILL POINT...

LOW TIDE AT 4:45 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:52 AM
LOW TIDE AT 4:32 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:00 PM

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

LOW TIDE AT 4:21 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:20 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:35 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:27 PM

AT NARRAGANSETT PIER...

LOW TIDE AT 3:40 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:00 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:27 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:08 PM

$$

RIZ008-122000-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BLOCK ISLAND
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................3 TO 5 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 5 TO 6 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A
                    CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
                    UNTIL 2 PM. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
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...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 13 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BLOCK ISLAND...OLD HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 3:51 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 9:57 AM
LOW TIDE AT 3:15 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:03 PM

$$

MAZ019-122000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...COHASSET...DUXBURY...HINGHAM...KINGSTON...
MARSHFIELD...PLYMOUTH...SCITUATE
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...51 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
                    CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10
                    AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 11 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
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 CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
12 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
13 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SCITUATE HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:17 AM
LOW TIDE AT 7:35 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:49 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:42 PM

AT PLYMOUTH...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:20 AM
LOW TIDE AT 7:53 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:50 PM
LOW TIDE AT 8:05 PM

$$

MAZ015-016-122000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BOSTON...CHELSEA...REVERE...WINTHROP...
BRAINTREE...MILTON...QUINCY...WEYMOUTH
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...51 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                    AFTER 10 AM. PATCHY FOG UNTIL 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
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 CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
13 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 11 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BOSTON...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:13 AM
LOW TIDE AT 7:33 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:48 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:42 PM

$$

MAZ007-122000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BEVERLY...GLOUCESTER...NEWBURYPORT
350 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 3 TO 4 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...51 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT
                    CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 10 AM. PATCHY FOG
                    UNTIL 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 11 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........3 - MODERATE.
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...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND
14 MPH.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWBURYPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:33 AM
LOW TIDE AT 8:16 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 2:03 PM
LOW TIDE AT 8:24 PM

AT GLOUCESTER HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:13 AM
LOW TIDE AT 7:29 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:48 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:38 PM

$$


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