719 FZUS52 KMHX 210042 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 842 PM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023 NCZ203-210815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 842 PM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:29 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 11:21 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:15 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 $$ NCZ205-210815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 842 PM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-210815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 842 PM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 10:40 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:32 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:14 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 $$ NCZ196-210815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 842 PM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:41 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-210815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 842 PM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:13 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:56 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 $$ NCZ199-210815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 842 PM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:02 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$