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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
983 FZUS52 KMHX 210759 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 359 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024 NCZ203-220000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 359 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 08:46 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:42 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 $$ NCZ205-220000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 359 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 08:37 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:32 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-220000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 359 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 07:55 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.8 feet (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 02:42 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 $$ NCZ196-220000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 359 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 08:14 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-220000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 359 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 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**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 08:24 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:32 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 $$ NCZ199-220000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 359 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$