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Channel Marker Lt. 59, NC Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1004 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

NCZ203-270000-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1004 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
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.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:13 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

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NCZ205-270000-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1004 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...High.
South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...High.
South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 5 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 10:14 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:01 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

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NCZ204-270000-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1004 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:32 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:11 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

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NCZ196-270000-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1004 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............Moderate.
Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
Shackleford Banks........1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:59 PM EDT.

.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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:51 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:38 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

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NCZ195-270000-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1004 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 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.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:14 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:58 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

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NCZ199-270000-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1004 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
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.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:59 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


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