Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
485 FZUS52 KMHX 150959 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 559 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 NCZ203-152045- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 559 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:36 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 $$ NCZ205-152045- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 559 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT. High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:15 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-152045- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 559 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT. High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 03:37 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 $$ NCZ196-152045- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 559 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-152045- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 559 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:08 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 $$ NCZ199-152045- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 559 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:23 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$