Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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353 FZUS52 KMHX 270810 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 410 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 NCZ203-272045- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 410 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:52 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:48 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:51 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 $$ NCZ205-272045- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 410 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet becoming 2 to 3 feet late. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet becoming 2 to 3 feet late. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-272045- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 410 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet becoming 2 to 3 feet late. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to south around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:41 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 $$ NCZ196-272045- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 410 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet becoming 2 to 3 feet late. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet becoming 2 to 3 feet late. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to south around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:25 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:12 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-272045- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 410 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet becoming 2 to 3 feet late. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:33 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 $$ NCZ199-272045- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 410 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet becoming 2 to 3 feet late. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:50 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 11:44 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$