Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
192 FZUS52 KMHX 160800 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 400 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 400 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. 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 $$ NCZ205-162015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 400 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:24 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 04:17 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-162015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 400 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:34 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 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 $$ NCZ196-162015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 400 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:01 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-162015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 400 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 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...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT. 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 $$ NCZ199-162015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 400 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:22 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT. High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$