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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
421 FZUS52 KMHX 121511 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1111 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 NCZ203-130000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1111 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .REST OF 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 upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 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 $$ NCZ205-130000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1111 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 02:35 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-130000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1111 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. 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 $$ NCZ196-130000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1111 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-130000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1111 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 01:26 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 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 $$ NCZ199-130000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1111 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 02:37 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$