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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
279 FZUS52 KMHX 200831 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 431 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 NCZ203-202030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 431 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT. 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 $$ NCZ205-202030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 431 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 06:38 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-202030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 431 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .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...........High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT. 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 $$ NCZ196-202030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 431 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:04 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:01 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-202030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 431 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................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... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 06:24 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 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 $$ NCZ199-202030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 431 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:26 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$