Surf Forecast
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296 FZUS52 KMHX 150811 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 411 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 NCZ203-152030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 411 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:31 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 04:14 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 $$ NCZ205-152030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 411 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:55 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:17 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-152030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 411 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, increasing to northeast around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:05 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 04:25 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 $$ NCZ196-152030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 411 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:32 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-152030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 411 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT. High 3.6 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 $$ NCZ199-152030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 411 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:53 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:34 AM EDT. High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$