Surf Forecast
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439 FZUS52 KMHX 110755 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 355 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 NCZ203-112015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 355 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 12:49 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 $$ NCZ205-112015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 355 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-112015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 355 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 12:04 PM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 12:57 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 $$ NCZ196-112015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 355 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:19 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:25 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-112015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 355 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 11:52 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 12:39 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 $$ NCZ199-112015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 355 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:40 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$