Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
038 FZUS52 KMHX 251520 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1120 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 NCZ203-260000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1120 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 09:15 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:56 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 $$ NCZ205-260000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1120 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:03 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-260000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1120 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 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**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:47 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT. High 2.2 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 $$ NCZ196-260000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1120 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 5 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 08:40 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-260000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1120 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 02:14 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM EDT. High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 03:28 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 $$ NCZ199-260000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1120 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 09:01 AM EDT. High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$