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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
437 AM EDT Sun May 28 2023

NCZ106-282045-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
437 AM EDT Sun May 28 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............Low at 08:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:33 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:03 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.OUTLOOK...
Risk of rip currents will continue to decrease Tues through midweek.

&&

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/ilm

$$

NCZ108-282045-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
437 AM EDT Sun May 28 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:59 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:40 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Risk of rip currents will continue to decrease Tues through midweek.

&&

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/ilm

$$

NCZ110-282045-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
437 AM EDT Sun May 28 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.High.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.3 to 6 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 09:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Low.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 3 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 09:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:04 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Risk of rip currents will continue to decrease remaining low into midweek.

&&

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/ilm

$$

SCZ054-282045-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
437 AM EDT Sun May 28 2023

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....3 to 6 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........Low at 08:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Low.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........Low at 09:40 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:00 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Risk of rip currents will continue to decrease remaining low through midweek.

&&

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/ilm

$$

SCZ056-282045-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
437 AM EDT Sun May 28 2023

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:56 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Risk of rip currents will continue to decrease remaining low through midweek.

&&

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/ilm


$$

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