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441 FZUS51 KBOX 020812 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 MAZ022-022000- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 40s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 7 AM, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 9.8 feet (MLLW) 06:26 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:13 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 9.9 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 02:13 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 50. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ024-022000- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 3 feet. South Coast..............Around 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 40s. South Coast..............In the mid 40s. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 10 AM, then cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:28 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 3 feet. South Coast..............Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:21 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:11 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 50. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ023-022000- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 40s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 7 AM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:10 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:48 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ020-022000- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:45 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:38 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-022000- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ006-022000- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 40s. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 10 AM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:39 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:23 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:18 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 05:14 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ008-022000- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 40s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 7 AM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:24 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ019-022000- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 06:24 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 10.1 feet (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 07:29 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 10.2 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:11 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Not as cool. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ015-016-022000- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 9.8 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:45 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 9.9 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ007-022000- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 412 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 60. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 06:47 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:46 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Not as cool. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$