Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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206 FZUS52 KMHX 221340 CCA SRFMHX 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 $$ NCZ199-230000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 940 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:43 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$