Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
197 FZUS52 KMHX 181539 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1139 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 NCZ203-190000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1139 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and scattered thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:06 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:45 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 $$ NCZ205-190000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1139 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and scattered thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 6 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-190000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1139 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and scattered thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.8 feet (MLLW) 05:13 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 05:54 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 $$ NCZ196-190000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1139 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and a chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:52 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-190000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1139 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and a chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 04:57 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 05:37 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 $$ NCZ199-190000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1139 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and a chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$