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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
404 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2019

NCZ203-140815-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Southern Shores, Duck, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
404 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....High.
SURF HEIGHT.........3 to 5 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....None.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny.
                    Showers likely.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the mid 70s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

WATER TEMPERATURES:
Oregon Inlet Marina...68.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Duck Pier...

Low tide at 2:05 AM.
High tide at 8:22 AM.
Low tide at 2:39 PM.
High tide at 8:37 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the
development of powerful or numerous rip currents along the beaches.
It is recommended that you stay out of the water.

&&

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NCZ205-140815-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
404 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...High.
RIP CURRENT RISK SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...Moderate.
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS........4 to 6 feet.
SURF HEIGHT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS........2 to 3 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....None.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the upper 70s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 15 mph.

WATER TEMPERATURES:
Avon Pier...70.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Cape Hatteras...

Low tide at 2:03 AM.
High tide at 8:17 AM.
Low tide at 2:33 PM.
High tide at 8:33 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the
development of powerful or numerous rip currents along the beaches.
It is recommended that you stay out of 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
currents should enter the water.

&&

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NCZ204-140815-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
404 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2019

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....Moderate.
SURF HEIGHT.........2 to 4 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....None.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the upper 70s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 15 mph.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Ocracoke Inlet...

Low tide at 2:14 AM.
High tide at 8:26 AM.
Low tide at 2:44 PM.
High tide at 8:42 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
currents should enter the water.

&&

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NCZ196-140815-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
404 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2019

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK CORE BANKS..........Moderate.
RIP CURRENT RISK SHACKLEFORD BANKS...Low.
SURF HEIGHT CORE BANKS...............2 to 4 feet.
SURF HEIGHT SHACKLEFORD BANKS........1 to 2 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....None.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the upper 70s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 15 mph.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Cape Lookout...

Low tide at 1:41 AM.
High tide at 7:55 AM.
Low tide at 2:11 PM.
High tide at 8:11 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
currents should enter the water.

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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NCZ195-140815-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
404 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2019

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....Low.
SURF HEIGHT.........1 to 2 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....None.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny.
                    Showers likely.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the upper 70s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 10 mph.

WATER TEMPERATURES:
Beaufort...72.
Bogue Inlet Pier...78.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At Atlantic Beach...

Low tide at 1:56 AM.
High tide at 8:07 AM.
Low tide at 2:28 PM.
High tide at 8:24 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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NCZ199-140815-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
404 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2019

.TOMORROW...
RIP CURRENT RISK....Low.
SURF HEIGHT.........1 to 2 feet.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX...Moderate.
LIGHTNING THREAT....None.
WEATHER.............Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny.
                    Showers likely.
HIGH TEMPERATURE....In the upper 70s.
WINDS...............Southwest winds around 10 mph.

TIDE INFORMATION...

At North Topsail Beach...

Low tide at 2:02 AM.
High tide at 8:20 AM.
Low tide at 2:32 PM.
High tide at 8:36 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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