Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
823 FZUS52 KMHX 010844 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 444 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 NCZ203-012030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 444 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 01:56 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:10 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 $$ NCZ205-012030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 444 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:03 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 01:58 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:02 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 03:07 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-012030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 444 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 03:15 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 $$ NCZ196-012030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 444 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:40 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 01:35 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-012030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 444 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:01 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:40 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:46 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 $$ NCZ199-012030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 444 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:01 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:00 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:09 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$