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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

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

.A DIMINISHING SOUTHEAST SWELL WILL LEAD TO A MODERATE RISK FOR
RIP CURRENTS PARTICULARLY AT EXPOSED SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST FACING
BEACHES TODAY. WHILE THESE WILL NOT BE AS POTENTIALLY
STRONG/DANGEROUS AS YESTERDAY...WITH A BETTER BEACH DAY EXPECTED
TODAY EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO BE CAUTIONS FOR OCCASIONAL STRONG
RIP CURRENTS.

MAZ022-152000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHATHAM...EASTHAM...PROVINCETOWN
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...
EAST COAST RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE.
EAST COAST SURF.....2 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST SWELL.....SOUTH 3 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST PERIOD...9 SECONDS.
EAST COAST WATER....56 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH...BECOMING EAST
                    AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NAUSET BEACH...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:31 AM
LOW TIDE AT 9:53 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:05 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:17 PM

AT HYANNISPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 5:23 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:14 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:04 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:36 PM

AT BARNSTABLE HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:29 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:06 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:03 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:30 PM

$$

MAZ024-152000-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NANTUCKET
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 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 AROUND 4 FEET.
SOUTH COAST PERIOD..8 SECONDS.
EAST COAST SWELL....SOUTH 3 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST PERIOD...9 SECONDS.
SOUTH COAST WATER...55 DEGREES.
EAST COAST WATER....54 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 10 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NANTUCKET...

HIGH TIDE AT 5:23 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:24 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:02 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:45 PM

AT GREAT POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 5:01 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:04 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:35 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:28 PM

$$

MAZ023-152000-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...EDGARTOWN...AQUINNAH
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 3 TO 4 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...57 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST
                    AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SQUIBNOCKET POINT...

LOW TIDE AT 6:12 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 12:31 PM
LOW TIDE AT 6:36 PM

$$

MAZ020-152000-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WESTPORT...DARTMOUTH...NEW BEDFORD
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 3 TO 4 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...57 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH...BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 7 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WESTPORT HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 12:42 AM
LOW TIDE AT 6:47 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:25 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:11 PM

$$

RIZ007-152000-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NEWPORT...MIDDLETOWN...LITTLE COMPTON
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 3 TO 4 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...56 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH...BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
6 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 12:33 AM
LOW TIDE AT 6:14 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:16 PM
LOW TIDE AT 6:38 PM

$$

RIZ006-152000-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NARRAGANSETT...CHARLESTOWN...WESTERLY
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 3 TO 4 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...57 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH...BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WATCH HILL POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 1:14 AM
LOW TIDE AT 7:30 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:57 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:54 PM

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

HIGH TIDE AT 12:36 AM
LOW TIDE AT 6:42 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:21 PM
LOW TIDE AT 7:02 PM

AT NARRAGANSETT PIER...

HIGH TIDE AT 12:22 AM
LOW TIDE AT 6:25 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:05 PM
LOW TIDE AT 6:49 PM

$$

RIZ008-152000-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BLOCK ISLAND
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTH 3 TO 4 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...56 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH...BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BLOCK ISLAND...OLD HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 12:16 AM
LOW TIDE AT 6:20 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 1:00 PM
LOW TIDE AT 6:41 PM

$$

MAZ019-152000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...COHASSET...DUXBURY...HINGHAM...KINGSTON...
MARSHFIELD...PLYMOUTH...SCITUATE
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............EAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...56 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH...BECOMING EAST
                    AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
6 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SCITUATE HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:20 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:40 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:55 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:04 PM

AT PLYMOUTH...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:31 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:08 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:03 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:32 PM

$$

MAZ015-016-152000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BOSTON...CHELSEA...REVERE...WINTHROP...
BRAINTREE...MILTON...QUINCY...WEYMOUTH
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............EAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............7 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...56 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH...BECOMING EAST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BOSTON...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:18 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:36 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:52 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:00 PM

$$

MAZ007-152000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BEVERLY...GLOUCESTER...NEWBURYPORT
356 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW.
SURF................1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...55 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 70S.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH...BECOMING
                    SOUTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........8 - VERY 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.

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWBURYPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:46 AM
LOW TIDE AT 11:24 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:18 PM
LOW TIDE AT 11:48 PM

AT GLOUCESTER HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:18 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:32 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:52 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:56 PM

$$


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