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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.FOR THE OCEAN BEACHES OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS...
STRONG SOUTH WINDS OFFSHORE WILL GENERATE SIGNIFICANT SOUTH
SWELLS. THESE SWELLS WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR
SOME SOUTH-FACING BEACHES.

MAZ022-242000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHATHAM...EASTHAM...PROVINCETOWN
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TODAY...
EAST COAST RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE.
EAST COAST SURF.....2 TO 4 FEET.
EAST COAST SWELL.....LIGHT SWELLS...BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 1
                     FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
EAST COAST PERIOD...4 SECONDS.
EAST COAST WATER....55 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 16 TO 21 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...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NAUSET BEACH...

LOW TIDE AT 4:13 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:20 AM
LOW TIDE AT 4:27 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 10:34 PM

AT HYANNISPORT...

LOW TIDE AT 5:30 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 12:07 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:32 PM

AT BARNSTABLE HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 5:26 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:18 AM
LOW TIDE AT 5:40 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:32 PM

$$

MAZ024-242000-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NANTUCKET
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 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...LIGHT SWELLS...BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 2 FEET
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
SOUTH COAST PERIOD..4 SECONDS.
EAST COAST SWELL....EAST AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE MORNING...BECOMING
                    LIGHT.
EAST COAST PERIOD...4 SECONDS.
SOUTH COAST WATER...54 DEGREES.
EAST COAST WATER....53 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 23 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...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 19 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NANTUCKET...

LOW TIDE AT 5:40 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 12:11 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:39 PM

AT GREAT POINT...

LOW TIDE AT 5:24 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:50 AM
LOW TIDE AT 5:38 PM

$$

MAZ023-242000-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...EDGARTOWN...AQUINNAH
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............LIGHT SWELLS...BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 FEET IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
PERIOD..............4 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...55 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 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...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SQUIBNOCKET POINT...

LOW TIDE AT 1:12 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 6:52 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:01 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:18 PM

$$

MAZ020-242000-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WESTPORT...DARTMOUTH...NEW BEDFORD
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH.
SURF................4 TO 6 FEET.
SWELL...............LIGHT SWELLS...BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 7 FEET IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
PERIOD..............5 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...55 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 17 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WESTPORT HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 1:47 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:46 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:36 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:12 PM

$$

RIZ007-242000-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NEWPORT...MIDDLETOWN...LITTLE COMPTON
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH.
SURF................5 TO 6 FEET.
SWELL...............NORTH AROUND 1 FOOT...INCREASING TO SOUTH
                    AROUND 8 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
PERIOD..............5 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...55 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
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...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 19 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWPORT...

LOW TIDE AT 1:14 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:37 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:03 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:03 PM

$$

RIZ006-242000-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...NARRAGANSETT...CHARLESTOWN...WESTERLY
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH.
SURF................5 TO 7 FEET.
SWELL...............NORTH AROUND 2 FEET...INCREASING TO SOUTH
                    AROUND 8 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
PERIOD..............6 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...55 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 10 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...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 18 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WATCH HILL POINT...

LOW TIDE AT 2:30 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:18 AM
LOW TIDE AT 2:19 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 8:44 PM

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

LOW TIDE AT 1:37 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:34 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:19 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:57 PM

AT NARRAGANSETT PIER...

LOW TIDE AT 1:25 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:26 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:14 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:52 PM

$$

RIZ008-242000-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BLOCK ISLAND
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH.
SURF................5 TO 7 FEET.
SWELL...............NORTH AROUND 2 FEET...INCREASING TO SOUTH
                    AROUND 8 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
PERIOD..............6 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...55 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 19 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BLOCK ISLAND...OLD HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 1:32 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:24 AM
LOW TIDE AT 1:09 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 7:50 PM

$$

MAZ019-242000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...COHASSET...DUXBURY...HINGHAM...KINGSTON...
MARSHFIELD...PLYMOUTH...SCITUATE
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...55 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
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 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. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 17 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 18 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SCITUATE HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 4:59 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:11 AM
LOW TIDE AT 5:11 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:25 PM

AT PLYMOUTH...

LOW TIDE AT 5:21 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:18 AM
LOW TIDE AT 5:36 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:35 PM

$$

MAZ015-016-242000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BOSTON...CHELSEA...REVERE...WINTHROP...
BRAINTREE...MILTON...QUINCY...WEYMOUTH
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...54 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 12 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...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 17 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 18 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT BOSTON...

LOW TIDE AT 4:56 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:07 AM
LOW TIDE AT 5:10 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:21 PM

$$

MAZ007-242000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BEVERLY...GLOUCESTER...NEWBURYPORT
559 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE.
SURF................3 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL...............SOUTHEAST 1 TO 5 FEET.
PERIOD..............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...53 DEGREES.
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 10 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...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 18 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 18 MPH.

TIDE INFORMATION...

AT NEWBURYPORT...

LOW TIDE AT 5:42 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:33 AM
LOW TIDE AT 5:52 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:50 PM

AT GLOUCESTER HARBOR...

LOW TIDE AT 4:52 AM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:07 AM
LOW TIDE AT 5:06 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:21 PM

$$


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