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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
176 FZUS51 KAKQ 230813 SRFAKQ Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 413 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 MDZ025-232015- Maryland Beaches- Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague 413 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Lower 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:10 AM EDT. Low at 03:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:59 AM EDT. Low at 03:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ099-100-232015- Accomack-Northampton- Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island, and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore 413 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very high. Water Temperature...........Mid 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 10:17 AM EDT. Low at 04:08 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Wachapreague.............High at 11:06 AM EDT. Low at 04:56 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ VAZ098-232015- Virginia Beach- Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge 413 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........Lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 09:19 AM EDT. Low at 03:11 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Virginia Beach...........High at 10:08 AM EDT. Low at 04:02 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$ NCZ102-232015- Outer Banks Currituck- Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches 413 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........Around 70, cooler in areas of upwelling. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck.....................High at 09:04 AM EDT. Low at 02:55 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Duck.....................High at 09:53 AM EDT. Low at 03:46 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .REMARKS FOR EXTENDED...Surf Heights greater than 4 feet typically result in dangerous breaking waves in the surf zone and potentially a Moderate to High Rip Risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** The beach forecast graphic can be found at weather.gov/beach/akq. $$