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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
277 FZUS52 KMHX 240904 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 504 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 NCZ203-242030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 504 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 09:53 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:46 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:43 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 $$ NCZ205-242030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 504 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 09:45 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-242030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 504 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 09:53 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:38 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 $$ NCZ196-242030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 504 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............4 to 6 feet. Shackleford Banks........4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:22 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-242030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 504 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 09:38 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:25 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 $$ NCZ199-242030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 504 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 10:38 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$