FZUS52 KMHX 250704 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 304 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 NCZ203-252015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 304 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:04 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:30 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 $$ NCZ205-252015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 304 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:47 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-252015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 304 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 09:06 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:57 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:32 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 $$ NCZ196-252015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 304 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:59 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-252015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 304 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 08:48 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:46 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:29 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:20 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 $$ NCZ199-252015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 304 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$