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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
803 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

NCZ106-131215-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
803 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............Low at 06:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:52 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:38 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, increasing to
                            south around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
Elevated rip current risk possible into early 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

$$

NCZ108-131215-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
803 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 11:55 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............Low at 07:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:51 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Elevated rip current risk possible into early 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

$$

NCZ110-131215-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
803 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Low.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 06:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong west to east longshore current.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Low.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:15 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Elevated rip current risk possible into early 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

$$

SCZ054-131215-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
803 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Low.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:10 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Low.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:00 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Elevated rip current risk possible into early 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

$$

SCZ056-131215-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
803 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:10 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Elevated rip current risk possible into early 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


$$

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