Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
022 FZUS52 KMHX 100018 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 818 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 NCZ203-100800- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 818 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:44 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:46 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:37 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 $$ NCZ205-100800- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 818 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:44 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:33 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 6 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph, diminishing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-100800- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 818 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:32 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 $$ NCZ196-100800- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 818 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 10:12 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-100800- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 818 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:14 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 $$ NCZ199-100800- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 818 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$