Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
366 FZUS52 KMHX 060818 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 418 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 NCZ203-062030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 418 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 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................High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:27 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:24 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 $$ NCZ205-062030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 418 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:23 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-062030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 418 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 06:31 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:22 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 $$ NCZ196-062030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 418 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 06:51 AM EDT. Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-062030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 418 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 07:05 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 01:06 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 $$ NCZ199-062030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 418 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 06:25 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 07:16 AM EDT. Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:10 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$