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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1121 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

NCZ203-132015-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Southern Shores, Duck, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1121 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:43 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 and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ205-132015-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1121 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:30 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 and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ204-132015-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1121 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:05 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:40 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 and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ196-132015-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1121 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:32 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............Around 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:24 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:07 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 and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ195-132015-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1121 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:52 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:27 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 and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$

NCZ199-132015-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1121 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:28 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 and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

$$
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