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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1029 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019

NCZ203-200230-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Southern Shores, Duck, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1029 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019

.REST OF TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK...Low.
SURF HEIGHT...1 to 2 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....High. Implies that thunderstorms are likely or
                    expected.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
                    likely.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the mid 80s.
WINDS...............South winds around 10 mph.

WATER TEMPERATURES:
Duck Pier...64.
Jennettes Pier...65.
Oregon Inlet Marina...80.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Duck Pier...

Low tide at 3:35 PM.
High tide at 9:54 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Even when the risk is low, rip currents can occur at any time,
especially close to piers, jetties and sand bars. Always have a
flotation device with you in the water.

&&

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NCZ205-200230-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1029 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019

.REST OF TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...Low.
RIP CURRENT RISK SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...Moderate.
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...1 to 2 feet.
SURF HEIGHT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 to 3 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are
                    possible.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the lower 80s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 15 mph.

WATER TEMPERATURES:
Rodanthe Pier...72.
Avon Pier...76.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Cape Hatteras...

Low tide at 3:19 PM.
High tide at 9:54 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Even when the risk is low, rip currents can occur at any time,
especially close to piers, jetties and sand bars. Always have a
flotation device with you in the water.

A moderate risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the
development of stronger or more frequent rip currents along the
beaches. Only experienced surf swimmers who know how to escape rip
current should enter the water.

&&

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NCZ204-200230-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1029 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019

.REST OF TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK....Moderate.
SURF HEIGHT...2 to 3 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are
                    possible.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the mid 80s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 15 mph.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Ocracoke Inlet...

Low tide at 3:30 PM.
High tide at 10:03 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A moderate risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the
development of stronger or more frequent rip currents along the
beaches. Only experienced surf swimmers who know how to escape rip
current should enter the water.

&&

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NCZ196-200230-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1029 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019

.REST OF TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK CORE BANKS...Moderate.
RIP CURRENT RISK SHACKLEFORD BANKS...Moderate.
SURF HEIGHT CORE BANKS...2 to 3 feet.
SURF HEIGHT SHACKLEFORD BANKS...2 to 3 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are
                    possible.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the lower 80s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 15 mph.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Cape Lookout...

Low tide at 2:57 PM.
High tide at 9:32 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A moderate risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the
development of stronger or more frequent rip currents along the
beaches. Only experienced surf swimmers who know how to escape rip
current should enter the water.

&&

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NCZ195-200230-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1029 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019

.REST OF TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK...Moderate.
SURF HEIGHT...2 to 3 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are
                    possible.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the mid 80s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 15 mph.

WATER TEMPERATURES:
Beaufort...81.
Atlantic Beach...77.
Bogue Inlet Pier...78.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Atlantic Beach...

Low tide at 3:17 PM.
High tide at 9:48 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A moderate risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the
development of stronger or more frequent rip currents along the
beaches. Only experienced surf swimmers who know how to escape rip
current should enter the water.

&&

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NCZ199-200230-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1029 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019

.REST OF TODAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK...Moderate.
SURF HEIGHT...Around 2 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are
                    possible.
WEATHER.............Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the mid 80s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 10 mph.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At North Topsail Beach...

Low tide at 3:18 PM.
High tide at 9:57 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A moderate risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the
development of stronger or more frequent rip currents along the
beaches. Only experienced surf swimmers who know how to escape rip
current should enter the water.

&&


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