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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
404 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

NCZ203-122030-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
404 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 10 AM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:06 AM EDT.
                            High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:57 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

$$

NCZ205-122030-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
404 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...6 to 8 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...6 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT.
                            High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:40 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

$$

NCZ204-122030-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
404 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:57 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT.
                            High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:50 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

$$

NCZ196-122030-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
404 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............6 to 8 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:24 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 5 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:17 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

$$

NCZ195-122030-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
404 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:38 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:34 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

$$

NCZ199-122030-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
404 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 7 AM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT.
                            High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 11:52 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:38 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


$$
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
