Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
126 FZUS52 KMHX 201416 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1016 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 NCZ203-210000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1016 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:22 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 $$ NCZ205-210000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1016 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-210000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1016 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:37 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:21 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 $$ NCZ196-210000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1016 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:04 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:01 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-210000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1016 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:14 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 $$ NCZ199-210000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1016 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:26 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$