Surf Forecast
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629 FZUS52 KMHX 191457 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 NCZ203-200000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 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**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:09 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 09:42 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:04 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 $$ NCZ205-200000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:56 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-200000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:06 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 $$ NCZ196-200000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:33 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-200000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 09:29 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:47 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 $$ NCZ199-200000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$