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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
424 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

NCZ203-222015-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
424 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 12:23 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

$$

NCZ205-222015-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
424 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:53 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 6 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 12:23 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

$$

NCZ204-222015-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
424 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 12:31 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

$$

NCZ196-222015-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
424 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Low.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............Around 2 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:30 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Low.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 12:00 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

$$

NCZ195-222015-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
424 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 12:13 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

$$

NCZ199-222015-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
424 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 12:25 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


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