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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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Surf Zone Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
940 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
NCZ203-230000-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
940 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 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**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Duck Pier................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:04 AM EDT.
Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:55 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
$$
NCZ205-230000-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
940 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
BEACHES SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.
Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ204-230000-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
940 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:07 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 09:04 AM EDT.
Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:55 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
$$
NCZ196-230000-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
940 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............High.
Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet.
Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:34 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............High.
Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 08:33 AM EDT.
Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ195-230000-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
940 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 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**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph,
increasing to south around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:00 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 08:44 AM EDT.
Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:46 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
$$
NCZ199-230000-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
940 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.
Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:43 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$