Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1053 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
NCZ203-160000-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1053 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.
High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 05:53 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Duck Pier................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:27 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
$$
NCZ205-160000-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1053 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...High.
South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...6 to 10 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:20 AM EDT.
High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...High.
South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...6 to 9 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:12 AM EDT.
Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:18 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ204-160000-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1053 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.
Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:28 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
$$
NCZ196-160000-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1053 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............High.
Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............6 to 10 feet.
Shackleford Banks........4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT.
High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............High.
Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............7 to 10 feet.
Shackleford Banks........2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:55 AM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ195-160000-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1053 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT.
Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:15 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
$$
NCZ199-160000-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1053 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 05:56 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 06:14 AM EDT.
Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$