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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
809 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

MDZ025-190815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
809 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 08:56 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:15 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 20 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.

$$

VAZ099-100-190815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
809 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:07 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 20 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.

$$

VAZ098-190815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
809 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:07 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:25 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:20 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 20 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.

$$

NCZ102-190815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
809 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 08:52 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 20 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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