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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
521 FZUS52 KMHX 211452 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1052 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 NCZ203-220000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1052 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:19 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:08 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 $$ NCZ205-220000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1052 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms with isolated showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 08:09 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-220000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1052 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:21 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 08:17 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:07 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 $$ NCZ196-220000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1052 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 07:46 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:34 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-220000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1052 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 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 mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 07:54 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:00 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 $$ NCZ199-220000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1052 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$