Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
887 FZUS52 KMHX 061450 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1050 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 NCZ203-070000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1050 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 05:16 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 $$ NCZ205-070000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1050 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 7 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:03 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...6 to 8 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...6 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 05:13 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-070000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1050 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:40 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:23 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 $$ NCZ196-070000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1050 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............4 to 6 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:07 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............5 to 8 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 04:50 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-070000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1050 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT. Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:16 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 10:50 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 04:58 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 $$ NCZ199-070000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1050 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 10:05 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 10:45 AM EDT. Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:11 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$