Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
165 FZUS52 KMHX 141419 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1019 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 NCZ203-150000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1019 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:33 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 $$ NCZ205-150000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1019 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 01:28 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT. High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-150000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1019 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 02:39 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 $$ NCZ196-150000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1019 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-150000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1019 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 01:10 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:06 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 $$ NCZ199-150000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1019 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:23 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$