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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
805 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

NCZ203-050815-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
805 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 09:34 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 04:30 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

$$

NCZ205-050815-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
805 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:51 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:03 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:30 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

$$

NCZ204-050815-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
805 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:01 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:40 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

$$

NCZ196-050815-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
805 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR CORE BANKS...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 09:05 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 5 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:07 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

$$

NCZ195-050815-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
805 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 03:38 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
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.

&&

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

$$

NCZ199-050815-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
805 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 09:30 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
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.

&&

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


$$