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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
332 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

MDZ025-271115-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
332 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 06:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-271115-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
332 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:40 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 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.

$$

VAZ098-271115-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
332 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 06:37 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:47 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 15 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.

$$

NCZ102-271115-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
332 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower to mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 06:21 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:32 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 07:11 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 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.


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