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361 FZUS52 KILM 050002 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 802 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 NCZ106-051215- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 802 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:36 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 06:25 AM EDT. Low at 12:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Expect a low to moderate risk for rip currents next week. && 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/ilm $$ NCZ108-051215- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 802 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:43 AM EDT. High at 05:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 06:22 AM EDT. Low at 12:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Expect a low to moderate risk for rip currents next week. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-051215- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 802 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 12:06 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Around 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 06:37 AM EDT. Low at 12:55 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Expect a low to moderate risk for rip currents next week. && 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/ilm $$ SCZ054-051215- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 802 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:51 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 06:33 AM EDT. Low at 12:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Expect a low to moderate risk for rip currents next week. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-051215- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 802 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:58 AM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:44 AM EDT. Low at 12:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Expect a low to moderate risk for rip currents next week. && 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/ilm $$