FZUS52 KMHX 091533 CCA SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1133 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 NCZ203-100000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1133 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:25 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 $$ NCZ205-100000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1133 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-100000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1133 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. HighTemperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 04:36 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 $$ NCZ196-100000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1133 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:14 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-100000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1133 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 03:09 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT. High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 04:14 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 $$ NCZ199-100000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1133 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT. High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$