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Surf Zone Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
353 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

MDZ025-050815-
Maryland Beaches-
Including the beaches of Ocean City Beaches and Assateague
353 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 09:41 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:00 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocean City Fishing Pier..High at 10:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:41 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest 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.

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VAZ099-100-050815-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the beaches of Chincoteague, Wallops Island,
and Barrier Islands Between Cape Charles and Parramore
353 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 10:47 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:56 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Wachapreague.............High at 11:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest 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.

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VAZ098-050815-
Virginia Beach-
Including the beaches of Virginia Beach and Sandbridge
353 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 09:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Virginia Beach...........High at 10:25 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:46 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. 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.

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NCZ102-050815-
Outer Banks Currituck-
Including the beaches of Currituck County Beaches
353 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 09:34 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:49 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Duck.....................High at 10:10 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. 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.


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