Surf Forecast
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628 FZUS52 KMHX 291416 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1016 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 NCZ203-292200- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1016 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:59 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 12:50 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 $$ NCZ205-292200- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1016 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT. High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-292200- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1016 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT. High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 12:58 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 $$ NCZ196-292200- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1016 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:41 AM EDT. High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-292200- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1016 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 12:42 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 $$ NCZ199-292200- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1016 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 11:52 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 12:52 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$