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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
345 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

NCZ106-220000-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
345 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........2 TO 3 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 60S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......INFREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
                    POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
                    NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....MODERATE RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT TOPSAIL INLET...

HIGH TIDE 2.7 FEET AT 4:40 AM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 11:29 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.4 FEET AT 5:21 PM TUESDAY

$$

NCZ108-220000-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
345 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........2 TO 3 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 60S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......INFREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
                    POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
                    NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....MODERATE RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT MASONBORO INLET...

HIGH TIDE 3.6 FEET AT 4:22 AM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 10:43 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.4 FEET AT 5:06 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 11:23 PM TUESDAY

$$

NCZ110-220000-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
345 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........2 TO 3 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 70S.
UV INDEX............HIGH (6 TO 7).
LIGHTNING RISK......INFREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
                    POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
                    NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....MODERATE RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT LOCKWOODS FOLLY...

HIGH TIDE 4.1 FEET AT 4:24 AM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.7 FEET AT 5:09 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 11:46 PM TUESDAY

$$

SCZ054-220000-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
345 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.....2 TO 3 FEET.
SURF HEIGHT FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 70S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......INFREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP RISK NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH...LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE
                                 STILL POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND
                                 LOW TIDE...AND NEAR JETTIES AND
                                 PIERS.
RIP RISK FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE
                                   STILL POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY
                                   AROUND LOW TIDE...AND NEAR
                                   JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....MODERATE RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SPRINGMAID PIER...

HIGH TIDE 4.8 FEET AT 4:20 AM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.7 FEET AT 5:05 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 11:31 PM TUESDAY

$$

SCZ056-220000-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
345 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...MID 70S.
UV INDEX............HIGH (6 TO 7).
LIGHTNING RISK......INFREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
                    POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
                    NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....MODERATE RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

HIGH TIDE 4.4 FEET AT 4:28 AM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 10:48 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.1 FEET AT 5:17 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 11:37 PM TUESDAY

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