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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
311 AM EDT Mon May 23 2022

MDZ025-232015-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
311 AM EDT Mon May 23 2022

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 08:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:03 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..Low at 09:53 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:08 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers. Highs around 70. South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. South 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-232015-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
311 AM EDT Mon May 23 2022

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 09:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:50 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............Low at 10:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:52 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. South 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.

$$

VAZ098-232015-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
311 AM EDT Mon May 23 2022

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:29 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........Low at 10:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:32 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
South 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.

$$

NCZ102-232015-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
311 AM EDT Mon May 23 2022

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, increasing
                            to northeast around 20 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 08:52 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................Low at 09:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:17 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
South 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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