Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
600 FZUS52 KMHX 100755 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 355 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 NCZ203-102015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 355 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:44 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:46 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:37 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 $$ NCZ205-102015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 355 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:44 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:33 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-102015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 355 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:32 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 $$ NCZ196-102015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 355 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 10:12 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-102015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 355 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 0.1 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 $$ NCZ199-102015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 355 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 1 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$