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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
357 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

NCZ106-180000-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
357 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........2 TO 3 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
                    POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
                    NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT TOPSAIL INLET...

HIGH TIDE 2.9 FEET AT 1:03 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 8:16 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 1:43 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 8:16 PM FRIDAY

$$

NCZ108-180000-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
357 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........2 TO 3 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
                    POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
                    NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT MASONBORO INLET...

HIGH TIDE 3.7 FEET AT 12:52 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 7:24 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.3 FEET AT 1:31 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 7:33 PM FRIDAY

$$

NCZ110-180000-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
357 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 60S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
                    POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
                    NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT LOCKWOODS FOLLY...

HIGH TIDE 4.0 FEET AT 12:57 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 7:29 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.6 FEET AT 1:47 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 7:46 PM FRIDAY

$$

SCZ054-180000-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
357 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.....AROUND 2 FEET.
SURF HEIGHT FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 60S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......NO 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.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SPRINGMAID PIER...

HIGH TIDE 4.7 FEET AT 12:53 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 7:14 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.3 FEET AT 1:43 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 7:31 PM FRIDAY

$$

SCZ056-180000-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
357 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOW 70S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
                    POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
                    NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

HIGH TIDE 4.5 FEET AT 12:48 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 7:16 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.9 FEET AT 1:37 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 7:33 PM FRIDAY

$$


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