637  
FZUS52 KMHX 020035  
SRFMHX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
835 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
 
NCZ203-020830-  
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,  
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD  
835 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................INCREASING CLOUDS. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 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  
 

 
 
NCZ205-020830-  
HATTERAS ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,  
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE  
835 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING SOUTH  
OF CAPE HATTERAS...  
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING NORTH  
OF CAPE HATTERAS...  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.  
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...1 TO 3 FEET.  
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................INCREASING CLOUDS. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:59 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.  
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 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  
 

 
 
NCZ204-020830-  
OCRACOKE ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE  
835 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................INCREASING CLOUDS. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:42 AM EDT.  
HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:07 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 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  
 

 
 
NCZ196-020830-  
EAST CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS  
835 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
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**....HIGH.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................INCREASING CLOUDS. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
CORE BANKS...............HIGH.  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 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  
 

 
 
NCZ195-020830-  
WEST CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,  
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE  
835 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................INCREASING CLOUDS. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:38 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:31 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  
 

 
 
NCZ199-020830-  
COASTAL ONSLOW-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH  
835 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:01 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:55 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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