Surf Forecast
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959 FZUS52 KMHX 191418 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1018 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 NCZ203-200000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1018 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM 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 $$ NCZ205-200000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1018 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-200000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1018 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:01 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 $$ NCZ196-200000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1018 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:52 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 5 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-200000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1018 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of drizzle and a slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:43 AM 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 $$ NCZ199-200000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1018 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Cloudy. Areas of drizzle and a slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$