011 FZUS52 KMHX 290705 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast for Eastern North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 305 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 NCZ103-291915- Outer Banks Dare- Including the beaches of Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 305 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... RIP CURRENT RISK: Duck to Rodanthe...Low Risk. Rodanthe to Cape Hatteras...Moderate Risk. Cape Hatteras to Hatteras Inlet...High Risk. LIGHTNING RISK: Moderate. Occasional cloud to ground lightning possible. UV INDEX: Moderate, from 10 AM to 4 PM. WEATHER: Occasional showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph. SURF HEIGHT: Duck to Rodanthe...2 to 3 feet. Rodanthe to Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Cape Hatteras to Hatteras Inlet...2 to 4 feet. AREA WATER TEMPERATURES: Duck Pier...59. Jennettes Pier...58. Oregon Inlet Marina...67. TIDE INFORMATION: at Cape Hatteras... High tide at 8:00 AM. Low tide at 1:51 PM. High tide at 8:23 PM. Low tide at 2:54 AM Wed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even when the risk is low, rip currents can occur at any time, especially close to piers, jetties and sand bars. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. A moderate risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the development of stronger or more frequent rip currents along the beaches. Only experienced surf swimmers who know how to escape rip current should enter the water. A high risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the development of powerful or numerous rip currents along the beaches. It is recommended that you stay out of the water. All beach goers should remain aware of inherent dangers when entering the surf including strong rip currents, swift longshore currents, pounding shore break and shallow sand bars. It is safest if you swim at a guarded beach and always heed the advice of lifeguards and beach patrol. && $$ NCZ104-291915- Outer Banks Hyde- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 305 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... RIP CURRENT RISK: Ocracoke...High Risk. LIGHTNING RISK: Moderate. Occasional cloud to ground lightning possible. UV INDEX: Moderate, from 10 AM to 4 PM. WEATHER: Occasional showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. SURF HEIGHT: Ocracoke...3 to 5 feet. TIDE INFORMATION: at Ocracoke Inlet... High tide at 8:09 AM. Low tide at 2:02 PM. High tide at 8:32 PM. Low tide at 3:05 AM Wed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the development of powerful or numerous rip currents along the beaches. It is recommended that you stay out of the water. All beach goers should remain aware of inherent dangers when entering the surf including strong rip currents, swift longshore currents, pounding shore break and shallow sand bars. It is safest if you swim at a guarded beach and always heed the advice of lifeguards and beach patrol. && $$ NCZ095-291915- Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore, Shackleford Banks, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, and Emerald Isle 305 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... RIP CURRENT RISK: Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout...High Risk. Cape Lookout to Bogue Inlet...High Risk. LIGHTNING RISK: Moderate. Occasional cloud to ground lightning possible. UV INDEX: Moderate, from 10 AM to 4 PM. WEATHER: Occasional showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. SURF HEIGHT: Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout...3 to 5 feet. Cape Lookout to Bogue Inlet...2 to 4 feet. AREA WATER TEMPERATURES: Beaufort...78. Atlantic Beach...76. Bogue Inlet Pier...74. TIDE INFORMATION: at Atlantic Beach... High tide at 7:48 AM. Low tide at 1:49 PM. High tide at 8:12 PM. Low tide at 2:38 AM Wed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the development of powerful or numerous rip currents along the beaches. It is recommended that you stay out of the water. All beach goers should remain aware of inherent dangers when entering the surf including strong rip currents, swift longshore currents, pounding shore break and shallow sand bars. It is safest if you swim at a guarded beach and always heed the advice of lifeguards and beach patrol. && $$ NCZ098-291915- Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 305 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... RIP CURRENT RISK: Bogue Inlet to Surf City...High Risk. LIGHTNING RISK: Moderate. Occasional cloud to ground lightning possible. UV INDEX: Moderate, from 10 AM to 4 PM. WEATHER: Occasional showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. SURF HEIGHT: Bogue Inlet to Surf City...2 to 4 feet. TIDE INFORMATION: at North Topsail Beach... High tide at 8:03 AM. Low tide at 1:50 PM. High tide at 8:26 PM. Low tide at 2:53 AM Wed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high risk means wind, wave and tide conditions support the development of powerful or numerous rip currents along the beaches. It is recommended that you stay out of the water. All beach goers should remain aware of inherent dangers when entering the surf including strong rip currents, swift longshore currents, pounding shore break and shallow sand bars. It is safest if you swim at a guarded beach and always heed the advice of lifeguards and beach patrol. && $$