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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
734 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

NCZ106-191145-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
734 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 08:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:00 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 09:37 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
Increasing winds and associated wind wave out of the northeast may
bring a Moderate risk of rip currents on Saturday and Sunday with a
strong longshore current possible.

&&

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/ilm

$$

NCZ108-191145-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
734 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 08:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 09:32 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:01 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
Increasing winds and associated wind wave out of the northeast may
bring a Moderate risk of rip currents on Saturday and Sunday with a
strong longshore current possible.

&&

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/ilm

$$

NCZ110-191145-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
734 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Low.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 foot.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........High at 08:52 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:31 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Low.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 foot.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........High at 09:43 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Low risk of rip currents expected on Saturday and Sunday.

&&

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/ilm

$$

SCZ054-191145-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
734 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Low.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 08:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Low.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot.
   Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Low risk of rip currents expected this weekend. A strong north to
south longshore current is possible as winds increase on Sunday.

&&

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/ilm

$$

SCZ056-191145-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
734 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:22 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
Increasing winds and associated wind wave out of the northeast may
bring a Moderate risk of rip currents on Saturday and Sunday with a
strong longshore current possible.

&&

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/ilm


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