Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
825 FZUS52 KMHX 211349 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 949 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 NCZ203-220000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 949 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:23 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:09 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 $$ NCZ205-220000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 949 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-220000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 949 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 07:21 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:12 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 $$ NCZ196-220000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 949 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:50 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-220000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 949 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:22 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:02 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 $$ NCZ199-220000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 949 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$