Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
692 FZUS52 KMHX 161538 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1138 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 NCZ203-170000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1138 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:24 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 $$ NCZ205-170000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1138 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...6 to 10 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...7 to 9 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:18 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 7 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-170000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1138 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................8 to 10 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 07:12 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:24 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 $$ NCZ196-170000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1138 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............7 to 11 feet. Shackleford Banks........4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Windy. East winds around 30 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:55 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............4 to 8 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 06:41 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-170000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1138 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 06:52 AM EDT. Low -0.3 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 $$ NCZ199-170000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1138 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 07:06 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$