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FZUS52 KMHX 061328
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
928 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
NCZ203-070000-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
928 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:38 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:44 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
NCZ205-070000-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
928 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...1 TO 3 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...1 TO 3 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:36 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
NCZ204-070000-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
928 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:38 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 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
NCZ196-070000-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
928 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............LOW.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............1 TO 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............MODERATE.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:07 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 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
NCZ195-070000-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
928 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:16 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 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
NCZ199-070000-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
928 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:45 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......HIGH 4.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:34 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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