Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
129 FZUS52 KMHX 201538 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 NCZ203-210000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT. && 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/mhx $$ NCZ205-210000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-210000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:01 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy until 10 AM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:42 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT. && 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/mhx $$ NCZ196-210000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-210000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:19 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:22 PM EDT. && 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/mhx $$ NCZ199-210000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1138 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 06:36 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$