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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

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

MAZ022-152015-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHATHAM...EASTHAM...PROVINCETOWN
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.TODAY...
EAST COAST RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE.
EAST COAST SURF.....3 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST SWELL.....SOUTHEAST 3 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST PERIOD...10 SECONDS.
EAST COAST WATER....51 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 17 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
12 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND
8 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NAUSET BEACH...

HIGH TIDE AT 2:29 AM
LOW TIDE AT 8:55 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 3:07 PM
LOW TIDE AT 9:10 PM

AT HYANNISPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:22 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:18 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:13 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:24 PM

AT BARNSTABLE HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:27 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:08 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:05 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:23 PM

$$

MAZ024-152015-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NANTUCKET
403 AM EDT WED MAY 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...SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
SOUTH COAST PERIOD..10 SECONDS.
EAST COAST SWELL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
EAST COAST PERIOD...10 SECONDS.
SOUTH COAST WATER...50 DEGREES.
EAST COAST WATER....49 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NANTUCKET...

HIGH TIDE AT 4:21 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:35 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 5:06 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:38 PM

AT GREAT POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:59 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:06 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:37 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:21 PM

$$

MAZ023-152015-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...EDGARTOWN...AQUINNAH
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............9 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...51 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 18 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SQUIBNOCKET POINT...

LOW TIDE AT 5:20 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:33 AM
LOW TIDE AT 5:21 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:33 PM

$$

MAZ020-152015-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WESTPORT...DARTMOUTH...NEW BEDFORD
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...51 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND
14 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND
9 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WESTPORT HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 5:55 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 12:27 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:56 PM

$$

RIZ007-152015-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NEWPORT...MIDDLETOWN...LITTLE COMPTON
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...50 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
13 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND
9 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWPORT...

LOW TIDE AT 5:22 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 12:18 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:23 PM

$$

RIZ006-152015-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NARRAGANSETT...CHARLESTOWN...WESTERLY
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...50 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND
8 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WATCH HILL POINT...

HIGH TIDE AT 12:17 AM
LOW TIDE AT 6:38 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 12:59 PM
LOW TIDE AT 6:39 PM

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

LOW TIDE AT 6:03 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 12:28 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:42 PM

AT NARRAGANSETT PIER...

LOW TIDE AT 5:33 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 12:07 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:34 PM

$$

RIZ008-152015-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BLOCK ISLAND
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...50 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF UNTIL 2
                    PM. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER 10 AM.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 13 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BLOCK ISLAND...OLD HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 5:31 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 12:00 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:18 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:59 PM

$$

MAZ019-152015-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...COHASSET...DUXBURY...HINGHAM...KINGSTON...
MARSHFIELD...PLYMOUTH...SCITUATE
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............11 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...50 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND
9 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SCITUATE HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:18 AM
LOW TIDE AT 9:41 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 3:55 PM
LOW TIDE AT 9:55 PM

AT PLYMOUTH...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:26 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:06 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:00 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:23 PM

$$

MAZ015-016-152015-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BOSTON...CHELSEA...REVERE...WINTHROP...
BRAINTREE...MILTON...QUINCY...WEYMOUTH
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............11 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...50 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH...INCREASING TO
                    SOUTH AROUND 16 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.
.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 12 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BOSTON...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:16 AM
LOW TIDE AT 9:38 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 3:54 PM
LOW TIDE AT 9:53 PM

$$

MAZ007-152015-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BEVERLY...GLOUCESTER...NEWBURYPORT
403 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST AROUND 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............11 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...48 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM...THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2
                    PM...THEN CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
UVI INDEX...........6 - 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 CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWBURYPORT...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:41 AM
LOW TIDE AT 10:24 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 4:14 PM
LOW TIDE AT 10:37 PM

AT GLOUCESTER HARBOR...

HIGH TIDE AT 3:16 AM
LOW TIDE AT 9:34 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 3:54 PM
LOW TIDE AT 9:49 PM

$$


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