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FZUS51 KBOX 110808
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
408 AM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022
MAZ007-112000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
408 AM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT.
Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 11:10 AM EDT.
Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:06 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 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.
High 8.4 feet (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 12:05 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 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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