Expires:202411220900;;442487 FZUS51 KBOX 212112 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 412 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 MAZ007-220900- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 412 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 50s. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then cloudy. A chance of rain. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Newburyport..............Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EST. High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM EST. Gloucester Harbor........Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM EST. High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 04:13 PM EST. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Cloudy. Rain. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM EST. High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 05:23 PM EST. Gloucester Harbor........Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 10:55 AM EST. High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 05:13 PM EST. .SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds around 20 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest 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 $$