Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
445 FZUS52 KMHX 200800 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 400 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 NCZ203-202045- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 400 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 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 $$ NCZ205-202045- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 400 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-202045- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 400 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT. 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 around 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 $$ NCZ196-202045- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 400 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-202045- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 400 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. 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 $$ NCZ199-202045- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 400 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 AM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 06:36 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$