Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
795 FZUS52 KMHX 202351 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 751 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 NCZ203-210815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 751 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:23 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:09 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 $$ NCZ205-210815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 751 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-210815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 751 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:42 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 07:21 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:12 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 $$ NCZ196-210815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 751 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:50 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-210815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 751 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:19 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:22 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:02 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 $$ NCZ199-210815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 751 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 06:36 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$