Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
719 FZUS52 KMHX 181508 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1108 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 NCZ203-190000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1108 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:10 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:06 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 $$ NCZ205-190000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1108 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:59 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-190000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1108 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:09 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 $$ NCZ196-190000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1108 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-190000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1108 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:00 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 $$ NCZ199-190000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1108 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$