Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
733 FZUS52 KMHX 121523 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1123 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 NCZ203-130000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1123 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 01:34 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 $$ NCZ205-130000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1123 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 12:52 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:12 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-130000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1123 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 01:49 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 $$ NCZ196-130000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1123 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............4 to 6 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 12:29 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 6 feet. Shackleford Banks........4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-130000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1123 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:26 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 $$ NCZ199-130000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1123 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:10 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$