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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
000 FZUS52 KMHX 181452 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1052 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 NCZ203-182015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1052 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 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 mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 05:52 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 $$ NCZ205-182015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1052 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 05:02 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:35 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-182015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1052 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT. High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 05:54 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 $$ NCZ196-182015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1052 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:39 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:12 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-182015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1052 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 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.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:40 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:42 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 $$ NCZ199-182015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1052 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Around Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$
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