Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
901 FZUS52 KMHX 200759 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 359 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 NCZ203-210000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 359 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... 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.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:52 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 $$ NCZ205-210000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 359 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-210000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 359 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. 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... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 07:05 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 07:55 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:51 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 $$ NCZ196-210000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 359 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-210000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 359 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:42 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:52 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. 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. && 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 $$ NCZ199-210000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 359 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 06:59 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$