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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1052 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

NCZ106-170300-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
1052 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............Low at 12:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 07:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the week.

&&

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/ilm

$$

NCZ108-170300-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
1052 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................7 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds around 35 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............Low at 12:31 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 07:01 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:26 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the week.

&&

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/ilm

$$

NCZ110-170300-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
1052 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.High.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....High.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.3 to 6 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Very windy. Northeast winds around 30
                            mph, increasing to east around 40 mph
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 12:50 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong east to west longshore current.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:11 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the week.

&&

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/ilm

$$

SCZ054-170300-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
1052 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....High.
   Myrtle Beach South.......High.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....5 to 8 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......7 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........Low at 12:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:07 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:29 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the week.

&&

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/ilm

$$

SCZ056-170300-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
1052 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. North winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 12:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:19 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the week.

&&

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/ilm


$$