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SRFBOX

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
412 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024


MAZ020-220900-
Southern Bristol MA-
Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford
412 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 
Surf Height.................6 to 10 feet. 
UV Index**..................Low. 
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s. 
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then cloudy. 
                            Rain likely. 
High Temperature............In the lower 50s. 
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming 
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Westport Harbor..........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:02 AM EST.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 01:05 PM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet. 
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. 
High Temperature............In the upper 40s. 
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Westport Harbor..........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM EST.
                            High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 01:58 PM EST.

.SUNDAY...Surf height 7 to 9 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
West winds around 20 mph. 
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
West winds around 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 15 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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