Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
739 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

NCZ203-120815-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
739 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 10 AM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
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.................Around 3 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

$$

NCZ205-120815-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
739 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.FRIDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 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.......................West winds 15 to 20 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

$$

NCZ204-120815-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
739 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly 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

$$

NCZ196-120815-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
739 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 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........3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 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

$$

NCZ195-120815-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
739 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 25 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 15 to 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

$$

NCZ199-120815-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
739 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.FRIDAY...
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.................3 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


$$


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