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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
372 FZUS52 KMHX 120803 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 403 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 NCZ203-122030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 403 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 01:40 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 $$ NCZ205-122030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 403 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 01:44 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-122030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 403 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:42 AM EDT. High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 01:52 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 $$ NCZ196-122030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 403 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:25 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 01:21 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-122030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 403 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:25 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 $$ NCZ199-122030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 403 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$