607
FZUS52 KMHX 160737
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
337 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
NCZ203-162030-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
337 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 60.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:27 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:23 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:17 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
NCZ205-162030-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
337 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
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.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
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.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:12 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:05 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
NCZ204-162030-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
337 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:28 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:20 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 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
NCZ196-162030-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
337 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 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...............2 TO 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT.
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT.
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:42 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
NCZ195-162030-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
337 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:11 AM EDT.
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:03 AM EDT.
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:04 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
NCZ199-162030-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
337 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT.
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:14 AM EDT.
LOW -0.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:03 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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