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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
521 FZUS52 KMHX 141425 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1025 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 NCZ203-142015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1025 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:29 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 $$ NCZ205-142015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1025 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of rain. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 02:38 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:55 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-142015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1025 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 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**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of rain. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 02:46 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:05 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 03:37 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 $$ NCZ196-142015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1025 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of rain. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:32 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-142015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1025 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:15 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.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:08 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 $$ NCZ199-142015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1025 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:40 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:53 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$