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FZUS52 KMHX 280008
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
808 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
NCZ203-280900-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
808 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:08 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:55 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
NCZ205-280900-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
808 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...1 TO 2 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:07 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
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**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:48 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
NCZ204-280900-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
808 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:26 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:05 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:58 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
NCZ196-280900-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
808 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:55 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............3 TO 4 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:25 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
NCZ195-280900-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
808 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:01 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:40 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 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
NCZ199-280900-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
808 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:59 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 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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