Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
534 FZUS52 KMHX 240821 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 421 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 NCZ203-242030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 421 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 06:54 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 08:01 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:42 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 $$ NCZ205-242030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 421 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...5 to 7 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:42 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:29 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:50 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-242030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 421 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:52 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 01:37 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT. High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:47 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 $$ NCZ196-242030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 421 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:19 AM EDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 01:06 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:27 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-242030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 421 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT. High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 01:10 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet, then around 1 foot in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:55 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 02:14 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 $$ NCZ199-242030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 421 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT. High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:48 AM EDT. High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$