Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
866 FZUS52 KMHX 090759 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 359 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 NCZ203-092015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 359 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 09:05 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 02:56 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:44 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 $$ NCZ205-092015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 359 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 08:54 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:44 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:33 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-092015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 359 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.8 feet (MLLW) 09:02 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:43 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 $$ NCZ196-092015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 359 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 08:31 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-092015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 359 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:40 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:26 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 $$ NCZ199-092015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 359 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:43 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$