655
FZUS52 KMHX 170016
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
816 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
NCZ203-170815-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
816 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1
FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:40 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:40 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
NCZ205-170815-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
816 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...AROUND 2 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:25 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 3 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:22 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
NCZ204-170815-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
816 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:32 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
NCZ196-170815-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
816 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............LOW.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............AROUND 2 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:02 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:02 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............LOW.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 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
NCZ195-170815-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
816 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:13 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
NCZ199-170815-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
816 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:21 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:20 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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