805
FZUS52 KMHX 251256 CCA
SRFMHX
SURF ZONE FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
856 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
NCZ203-252015-
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DUCK, SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK,
KILL DEVIL HILLS, AND NAGS HEAD
856 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY
PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:50 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
DUCK PIER................HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:41 AM 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
NCZ205-252015-
HATTERAS ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RODANTHE, AVON, BUXTON, FRISCO,
HATTERAS VILLAGE, AND CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE
856 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
NORTH OF HATTERAS...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...2 TO 4 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY
PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:43 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...MODERATE.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...AROUND 3 FEET.
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE HATTERAS............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:39 AM 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
NCZ204-252015-
OCRACOKE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCRACOKE
856 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY
PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:01 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OCRACOKE INLET...........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM 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
NCZ196-252015-
EAST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE AND
SHACKLEFORD BANKS
856 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............LOW.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............1 TO 2 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:20 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
CORE BANKS...............LOW.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
CORE BANKS...............2 TO 3 FEET.
SHACKLEFORD BANKS........AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE LOOKOUT.............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM 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
NCZ195-252015-
WEST CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF FORT MACON, ATLANTIC BEACH,
PINE KNOLL SHORES, SALTER PATH, AND EMERALD ISLE
856 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:45 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC BEACH...........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM 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
NCZ199-252015-
COASTAL ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF HAMMOCKS BEACH AND NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
856 AM EDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH......LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM 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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