Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
832 FZUS52 KMHX 170005 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 805 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024 NCZ203-170815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 805 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:06 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 $$ NCZ205-170815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 805 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-170815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 805 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT. High 1.8 feet (MLLW) 05:13 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 $$ NCZ196-170815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 805 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-170815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 805 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:51 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:08 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 04:57 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 $$ NCZ199-170815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 805 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:57 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$