Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
694 FZUS52 KMHX 180832 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 432 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 NCZ203-182030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 432 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 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**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 08:04 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:17 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:09 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 $$ NCZ205-182030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 432 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 07:54 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 08:44 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-182030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 432 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 02:18 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:12 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 $$ NCZ196-182030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 432 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 08:21 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-182030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 432 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:55 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 $$ NCZ199-182030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 432 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 07:56 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 08:46 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$