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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
872 FZUS52 KMHX 091431 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1031 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 NCZ203-100000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1031 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:24 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 $$ NCZ205-100000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1031 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:20 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:11 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-100000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1031 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:21 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 $$ NCZ196-100000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1031 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 10:12 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:02 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-100000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1031 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 11:21 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:02 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 $$ NCZ199-100000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1031 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$