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FZUS51 KBOX 210913  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
MAZ022-212100-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............7 TO 11 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EST.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:48 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:53 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:46 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:52 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:46 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 7 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 20S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:34 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:42 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:47 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:47 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:40 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-212100-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............7 TO 11 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............6 TO 10 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:10 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:50 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 8 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 20S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:08 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:45 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:12 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-212100-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EST.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:39 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 20S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-212100-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:23 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 20S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:31 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:09 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-212100-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:14 PM EST.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 20S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-212100-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:12 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EST.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 20S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:14 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:41 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:36 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:10 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:09 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:49 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-212100-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 20S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:30 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-212100-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 10 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:24 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:38 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:43 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:41 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 20S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:18 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:32 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:36 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:33 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-212100-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:22 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 20S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:17 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:29 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-212100-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
413 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 30.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:01 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:53 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:21 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 20.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:55 AM EST.  
HIGH 7.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:45 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:15 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:29 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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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