FZUS51 KAKQ 200906
SRFAKQ
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
500 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.FOR THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY MD...THE VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE...
VIRGINIA BEACH AND NORTHEAST NC FOR TODAY... 
 
MDZ024-025-VAZ099-100-202330- 
WORCESTER-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON 
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY...ASSATEAGUE 
500 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY FOR THE MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA 
EASTERN SHORE BEACHES...  
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...
 
HAZARDS... 
RIP CURRENT RISK IS HIGH. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND 
OR WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS RIP 
CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS  ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS 
THE SURF. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE 
RIP CURRENT FORMATION. 
 
WEATHER...
PARTLY SUNNY AND BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 
TO 20 MPH.
 
SURF CONDITIONS... 
AVERAGE WAVE HEIGHT IN THE SURF ZONE...6 TO 8 FT. 
SURF TEMPERATURE 71 DEGREES. 
THE UV INDEX TODAY IS 6...WHICH IS HIGH.
OCEAN CITY TIDES FOR TODAY...     
LOW TIDE 528 AM. HIGH TIDE 1154 AM. LOW TIDE 629 PM.
 
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VAZ095-098-NCZ102-NCZ017-202330- 
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH-CURRITUCK- 
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF VIRGINIA BEACH...CURRITUCK....COROLLA 
500 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY FOR VIRGINIA BEACH AND NORTHERN 
OUTER BANKS... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... 
 
HAZARDS... 
RIP CURRENT RISK IS HIGH. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND 
OR WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS RIP 
CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS  ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS 
THE SURF. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS WITH OUTGOING TIDES WHICH IMPROVE 
RIP CURRENT FORMATION. 
 
WEATHER...
CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. BREEZY WITH HIGHS IN THE 
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
 
SURF CONDITIONS... 
AVERAGE WAVE HEIGHT IN THE SURF ZONE...7 TO 8 FT. 
SURF TEMPERATURE 75 DEGREES. 
THE UV INDEX TODAY IS 4...WHICH IS MODERATE.
VIRGINIA BEACH TIDES FOR TODAY...  
LOW TIDE 533 AM. HIGH TIDE 1204 PM. LOW TIDE 635 PM.
 
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SMF