Surf Forecast
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655 FZUS52 KMHX 140009 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 809 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 NCZ203-140900- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 809 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:28 AM EDT. High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:33 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 $$ NCZ205-140900- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 809 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT. High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 01:28 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT. High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-140900- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 809 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT. High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 02:39 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 $$ NCZ196-140900- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 809 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT. High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-140900- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 809 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:35 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 01:10 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:06 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 $$ NCZ199-140900- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 809 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:29 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:23 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$