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FZUS51 KBOX 310907
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
407 AM EST Tue Jan 31 2023
MAZ007-312100-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
407 AM EST Tue Jan 31 2023
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 30s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM EST.
Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:01 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 07:05 AM EST.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 01:32 PM EST.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 30.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 08:12 AM EST.
Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:56 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 08:03 AM EST.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EST.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
30s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of freezing
spray. Colder. Highs in the mid 20s. Breezy. Northwest winds around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of heavy
freezing spray. Colder. Highs around 13. Breezy. Northwest winds
around 25 mph.
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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
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