Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
824 FZUS52 KMHX 271438 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1038 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 NCZ203-280000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1038 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:52 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:48 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:51 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 $$ NCZ205-280000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1038 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-280000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1038 AM EDT Mon May 27 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**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:41 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 $$ NCZ196-280000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1038 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:25 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:12 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-280000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1038 AM EDT Mon May 27 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**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:33 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 $$ NCZ199-280000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1038 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:50 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 11:44 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$