997
FZUS52 KMHX 180815
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
415 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
NCZ203-182015-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
415 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................UP TO 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:14 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
NCZ205-182015-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
415 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
TODAY
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...1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
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.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:21 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
NCZ204-182015-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
415 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:29 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
NCZ196-182015-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
415 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............1 TO 2 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:04 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............LOW.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............AROUND 2 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:16 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 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
NCZ195-182015-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
415 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:20 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:05 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
NCZ199-182015-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
415 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:29 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:23 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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