075  
FZUS52 KMHX 311533  
SRFMHX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
1133 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2025  
 
NCZ203-010000-  
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,  
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD  
1133 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:47 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  
 
 
 
NCZ205-010000-  
HATTERAS ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,  
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE  
1133 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR  
BEACHES SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...  
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR  
BEACHES SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...  
   
REST OF 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...2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:41 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
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 MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:41 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:42 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  
 
 
 
NCZ204-010000-  
OCRACOKE ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE  
1133 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:51 AM EDT.  
HIGH 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:50 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  
 
 
 
NCZ196-010000-  
EAST CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS  
1133 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR  
BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:19 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  
 
 
 
NCZ195-010000-  
WEST CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,  
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE  
1133 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2025  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:38 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 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  
 
 
 
NCZ199-010000-  
COASTAL ONSLOW-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH  
1133 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2025  
   
..MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:30 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:44 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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