Surf Forecast Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
943 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
NCZ203-130815-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
943 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Duck Pier................Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:06 AM EDT.
High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:57 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT.
High 2.6 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
$$
NCZ205-130815-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
943 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT.
High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:40 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:03 AM EDT.
High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ204-130815-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
943 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. West winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT.
High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT.
High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 12:59 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
$$
NCZ196-130815-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
943 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...LONGSHORE CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING WEST OF CAPE LOOKOUT...
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............Moderate.
Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............Moderate.
Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.
High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ195-130815-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
943 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...LONGSHORE CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph,
increasing to southwest around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 12:40 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
$$
NCZ199-130815-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
943 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 11:52 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph,
increasing to southwest around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:01 AM EDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 12:53 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$