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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

NCZ106-182030-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK TO MODERATE LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 60S.
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...

LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 9:03 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 2:39 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 9:18 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.7 FEET AT 2:47 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 9:51 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.8 FEET AT 3:35 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 10:23 PM SUNDAY

$$

NCZ108-182030-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE
                    OF SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK TO MODERATE LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 60S.
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 MASONBORO INLET...

LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 8:18 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.5 FEET AT 2:18 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 8:36 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.6 FEET AT 2:22 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 9:08 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.7 FEET AT 3:11 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 9:34 PM SUNDAY

$$

NCZ110-182030-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH 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...

LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 8:18 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.8 FEET AT 2:36 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 8:47 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.9 FEET AT 2:37 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 9:12 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.1 FEET AT 3:25 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 9:49 PM SUNDAY

$$

SCZ054-182030-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.....1 FOOT OR LESS.
SURF HEIGHT FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK TO MODERATE 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...

LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 8:03 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.5 FEET AT 2:32 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 8:32 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.7 FEET AT 2:33 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 8:57 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.8 FEET AT 3:21 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 9:34 PM SUNDAY

$$

SCZ056-182030-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
518 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...WEAK TO MODERATE LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 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...

LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 8:06 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.1 FEET AT 2:31 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 8:34 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.4 FEET AT 2:34 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 8:59 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.4 FEET AT 3:27 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 9:36 PM SUNDAY

$$

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