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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1052 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

NCZ106-130300-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
1052 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 12:51 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
There will be an elevated risk for rip currents Friday,
possibly lasting into Saturday.

&&

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

$$

NCZ108-130300-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
1052 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 12:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............Low at 07:40 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:40 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
There will be an elevated risk for rip currents Friday,
possibly lasting into Saturday.

&&

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

$$

NCZ110-130300-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
1052 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........High at 01:13 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate east to west longshore current.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Low.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:03 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong east to west longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
There may be a moderate risk of rip currents Friday with a low
risk expected Saturday.

&&

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

$$

SCZ054-130300-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
1052 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 01:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Low.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:59 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
The rip current risk is expected to be low at the end of the week.

&&

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

$$

SCZ056-130300-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
1052 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 01:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:59 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
The rip current risk is expected to be low at the end of the week.

&&

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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