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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

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

MAZ022-170745-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHATHAM...EASTHAM...PROVINCETOWN
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
EAST COAST RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE.
EAST COAST SURF.....2 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST SWELL.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
EAST COAST PERIOD...9 SECONDS.
EAST COAST WATER....52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH...BECOMING
                    NORTHEAST AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 6 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NAUSET BEACH...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:04 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:29 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:42 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:50 PM

AT HYANNISPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 5:58 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:49 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:43 PM

AT BARNSTABLE HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 5:02 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:42 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:40 PM

$$

MAZ024-170745-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NANTUCKET
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
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 3 TO 4 FEET.
SOUTH COAST PERIOD..8 SECONDS.
EAST COAST SWELL....SOUTH 3 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST PERIOD...8 SECONDS.
SOUTH COAST WATER...50 DEGREES.
EAST COAST WATER....50 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS 9 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
7 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NANTUCKET...

HIGH TIDE AT 5:56 AM
LOW TIDE AT 12:04 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:37 PM

AT GREAT POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 5:34 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:40 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:12 PM

$$

MAZ023-170745-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...EDGARTOWN...AQUINNAH
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...51 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 11 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 6 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
6 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SQUIBNOCKET POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 12:18 AM
LOW TIDE AT 6:53 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:05 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:12 PM

$$

MAZ020-170745-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WESTPORT...DARTMOUTH...NEW BEDFORD
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH...BECOMING WEST
                    AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND
6 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WESTPORT HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:12 AM
LOW TIDE AT 7:28 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:59 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:47 PM

$$

RIZ007-170745-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NEWPORT...MIDDLETOWN...LITTLE COMPTON
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING WEST
                    AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 6 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 7 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:03 AM
LOW TIDE AT 6:55 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:50 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:14 PM

$$

RIZ006-170745-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NARRAGANSETT...CHARLESTOWN...WESTERLY
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 9 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 6 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 6 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WATCH HILL POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:44 AM
LOW TIDE AT 8:11 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 2:31 PM
LOW TIDE AT 8:30 PM

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

HIGH TIDE AT 1:09 AM
LOW TIDE AT 7:34 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 2:00 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:36 PM

AT NARRAGANSETT PIER...

HIGH TIDE AT 12:52 AM
LOW TIDE AT 7:06 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:39 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:25 PM

$$

RIZ008-170745-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BLOCK ISLAND
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH...BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 7 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
6 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 8 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BLOCK ISLAND...OLD HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 12:46 AM
LOW TIDE AT 7:10 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:35 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:13 PM

$$

MAZ019-170745-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...COHASSET...DUXBURY...HINGHAM...KINGSTON...
MARSHFIELD...PLYMOUTH...SCITUATE
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............EAST 2 TO 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............10 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH...BECOMING
                    NORTHEAST AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SCITUATE HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:55 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:17 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:33 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:38 PM

AT PLYMOUTH...

HIGH TIDE AT 5:03 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:43 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:37 PM

$$

MAZ015-016-170745-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BOSTON...CHELSEA...REVERE...WINTHROP...
BRAINTREE...MILTON...QUINCY...WEYMOUTH
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............EAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............10 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS 9 TO 12 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BOSTON...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:51 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:12 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:29 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:33 PM

$$

MAZ007-170745-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BEVERLY...GLOUCESTER...NEWBURYPORT
345 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............10 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...52 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH...BECOMING
                    NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........7 - HIGH.
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND
8 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 8 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWBURYPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 5:18 AM
LOW TIDE AT 12:01 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:52 PM

AT GLOUCESTER HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:51 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:08 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:29 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:29 PM

$$


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