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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1108 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

NCZ203-270000-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1108 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 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**....Low.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:56 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.
                            High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:54 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

$$

NCZ205-270000-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1108 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...5 to 8 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM EDT.
                            High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 04:46 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

$$

NCZ204-270000-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1108 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 04:54 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

$$

NCZ196-270000-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1108 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............5 to 9 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:48 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:23 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

$$

NCZ195-270000-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1108 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:58 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:39 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

$$

NCZ199-270000-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1108 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 4 PM, then partly sunny.
                            Showers with thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT.
                            High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 04:48 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


$$