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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
835 FZUS52 KMHX 161439 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1039 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 NCZ203-162015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1039 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. 3 Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:17 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 05:01 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 $$ NCZ205-162015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1039 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 04:17 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-162015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1039 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 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*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. 3 Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:25 AM EDT. High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 05:16 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 $$ NCZ196-162015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1039 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-162015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1039 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 04:01 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:18 AM EDT. High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:56 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 $$ NCZ199-162015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1039 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT. High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$