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SRFBOX

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
410 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025


RIZ007-270800-
Newport RI-
Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton
410 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....None. 
UV Index**..................Moderate. 
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the upper 40s. 
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Newport..................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....None. 
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. 
High Temperature............In the lower 50s. 
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Newport..................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 07:33 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Rain likely. Highs
in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 40s. East winds around 15 mph. 
.MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs
in the lower 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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