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FZUS52 KILM 250018
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
818 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024
NCZ106-251430-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
818 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 09:00 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:45 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 09:37 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:20 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
OUTLOOK
LOW TO MODERATE RIPS EXPECTED.
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/ILM
NCZ108-251430-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
818 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 08:46 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:59 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 09:26 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:34 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
OUTLOOK
LOW TO MODERATE RIPS EXPECTED.
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/ILM
NCZ110-251430-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
818 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 TO 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 09:01 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:23 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 FOOT.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 09:38 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:01 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.
OUTLOOK
LOW TO MODERATE RIPS EXPECTED.
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/ILM
SCZ054-251430-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
818 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 08:57 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:08 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 09:34 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:46 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
OUTLOOK
LOW TO MODERATE RIPS EXPECTED.
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/ILM
SCZ056-251430-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
818 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 09:09 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:05 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 09:43 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:42 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
OUTLOOK
LOW TO MODERATE RIPS EXPECTED.
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/ILM
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