Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
938 FZUS52 KMHX 210010 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 NCZ203-210815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM 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 $$ NCZ205-210815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:53 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:53 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-210815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM 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 $$ NCZ196-210815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR CORE BANKS... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:30 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-210815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:45 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 $$ NCZ199-210815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 810 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 10:29 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$