Surf Forecast
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594 FZUS52 KMHX 080919 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 519 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024 NCZ203-082030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 519 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:13 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 $$ NCZ205-082030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 519 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:01 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-082030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 519 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 09:34 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:11 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 $$ NCZ196-082030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 519 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 09:03 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:38 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-082030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 519 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 09:20 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:07 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:53 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 $$ NCZ199-082030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 519 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 10:17 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$