Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
833 FZUS52 KMHX 171530 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1130 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 NCZ203-180000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1130 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West 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. && 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 $$ NCZ205-180000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1130 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 07:54 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-180000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1130 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 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**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. 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. && 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 $$ NCZ196-180000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1130 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............4 to 6 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-180000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1130 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 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**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:04 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 $$ NCZ199-180000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1130 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 07:56 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$