Surf Forecast
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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
511 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

NCZ106-220000-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
511 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........2 TO 3 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70.
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...

LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 11:29 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.4 FEET AT 5:21 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 12:23 AM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.8 FEET AT 5:35 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 12:19 PM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.7 FEET AT 6:13 PM WEDNESDAY

$$

NCZ108-220000-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
511 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........2 TO 3 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70.
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...

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
HIGH TIDE 3.7 FEET AT 5:21 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 11:31 AM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.8 FEET AT 5:58 PM WEDNESDAY

$$

NCZ110-220000-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
511 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND 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............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......INFREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT
                    STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....MODERATE RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT LOCKWOODS FOLLY...

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
HIGH TIDE 4.2 FEET AT 5:20 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 11:52 AM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.1 FEET AT 6:02 PM WEDNESDAY

$$

SCZ054-220000-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
511 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND 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...MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS
                                 SUPPORT STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT
                                 RIP CURRENTS.
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...

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
HIGH TIDE 5.0 FEET AT 5:16 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 11:37 AM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 6.1 FEET AT 5:58 PM WEDNESDAY

$$

SCZ056-220000-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
511 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
                    SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
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............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 WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

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
HIGH TIDE 4.5 FEET AT 5:25 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.3 FEET AT 11:42 AM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.4 FEET AT 6:11 PM WEDNESDAY

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