Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
160 FZUS52 KMHX 220002 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 802 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 NCZ203-220815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 802 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 12:23 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 $$ NCZ205-220815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 802 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:53 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 6 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-220815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 802 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 12:31 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 $$ NCZ196-220815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 802 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:30 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-220815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 802 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, then 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 12:13 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 $$ NCZ199-220815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 802 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$