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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
862 FZUS52 KMHX 120003 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 803 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 NCZ203-120815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 803 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:01 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 07:50 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:26 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 $$ NCZ205-120815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 803 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:55 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 02:35 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-120815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 803 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:05 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 02:43 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 $$ NCZ196-120815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 803 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-120815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 803 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:07 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 01:26 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:01 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:17 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 $$ NCZ199-120815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 803 PM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 06:53 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 02:37 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$