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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
280 FZUS52 KMHX 161454 CCA SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1054 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 NCZ203-170000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1054 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:44 AM 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 $$ NCZ205-170000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1054 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 05:30 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...5 to 8 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-170000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1054 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT. High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM 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 $$ NCZ196-170000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1054 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY FOR CORE BANKS AND WEST CARTERET... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............5 to 7 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT. High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-170000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1054 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:41 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 05:18 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM 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 $$ NCZ199-170000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1054 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT. High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:35 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$