Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1057 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

NCZ203-150000-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1057 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT.
                            High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 05:26 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:13 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

$$

NCZ205-150000-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1057 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 05:26 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Low.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:05 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

$$

NCZ204-150000-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1057 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.
                            High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 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

$$

NCZ196-150000-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1057 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT.
                            High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT.
                            High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 05:54 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

$$

NCZ195-150000-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1057 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:01 AM EDT.
                            High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:59 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

$$

NCZ199-150000-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1057 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.
                            High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:03 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


$$