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FZUS52 KMHX 190735
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
335 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
NCZ203-192015-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
335 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH,
INCREASING TO NORTH AROUND 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:29 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 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
NCZ205-192015-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
335 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...4 TO 6 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH,
BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:15 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...3 TO 4 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:12 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 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
NCZ204-192015-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
335 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:29 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 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
NCZ196-192015-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
335 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............HIGH.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............3 TO 6 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:52 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............LOW.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:42 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
NCZ195-192015-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
335 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:17 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:11 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:12 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:00 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
NCZ199-192015-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
335 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:23 AM EDT.
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:14 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:03 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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