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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1115 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

NCZ203-312015-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1115 AM EDT Fri May 31 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**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:54 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT.
                            High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:58 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

$$

NCZ205-312015-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1115 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS UNTIL
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Low.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:24 AM EDT.
                            High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 03:53 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

$$

NCZ204-312015-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1115 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:59 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:34 AM EDT.
                            High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 04:01 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

$$

NCZ196-312015-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1115 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Low.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............Around 2 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Low.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............Around 2 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:01 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 03:30 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

$$

NCZ195-312015-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1115 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2
                            feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            southeast around 10 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 03:37 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

$$

NCZ199-312015-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1115 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:22 AM EDT.
                            High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 03:55 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


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