Hey surfers and beachgoers, this is your go-to surf forecast brought to you by the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, NC. Get ready to catch some waves on the Northern Outer Banks beaches such as Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head.
Today, we're looking at a high risk of rip currents with 3 to 4 feet surf heights. You can expect cloudy weather, patchy fog, and maybe a slight chance of showers. The UV index is high so don't forget your sunscreen. Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with light and variable winds becoming north at around 5 mph later in the day.
Moving on to Sunday, the rip current risk remains high, with similar surf heights and more rain expected. Temperatures will dip into the mid-50s, and northeast winds will pick up to around 15 mph.
Over at Hatteras Island, including Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore, we have a two-tier rip current risk setup today. North of Cape Hatteras, it's a high risk while south of it, it's moderate. Surf heights vary from 2 to 4 feet with a high UV index. Winds will shift from south to north during the day with temperatures in the upper 60s.
Heading into Sunday, the rip current risks persist with similar surf heights and cloudy, rainy weather. Temperatures will hover around 60 degrees with northeast winds at 15 to 20 mph.
And let's not forget Ocracoke Island with a moderate rip current risk, 2 to 3 feet surf heights, and cloudy weather with a slight chance of showers today. Temperatures will be around 70 degrees with southwest winds becoming north in the afternoon. Sunday will bring a higher surf height of 3 to 4 feet, more rain, and breezy northeast winds at 15 mph increasing to 25 mph later on.
For all you beachgoers in East Carteret, get ready for a moderate rip current risk today. Surf heights will range from 2 to 3 feet on Core Banks and around 2 feet on Shackleford Banks. Keep an eye out for showers and thunderstorms in the mostly cloudy weather. High temperatures will be in the upper 60s with southwest winds around 5 mph. Tomorrow, the rip current risk remains moderate, with similar surf heights, and cloudy, rainy conditions. Temperatures will be in the lower 60s with northeast winds at 15 to 20 mph.
Lastly, surfers and beachgoers in West Carteret can enjoy lower rip current risks today with 1 to 2 feet surf heights. UV index is high, and conditions are mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70 degrees with southwest winds at 5 mph. Moving into Sunday, the rip current risks stay low with surf heights around 2 feet. Expect cloudy, rainy weather with temperatures in the lower 60s and northeast winds at 15 mph.
And to our friends at Coastal Onslow, low rip current risks with around 2 feet surf height and mostly cloudy weather with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will be in the lower 70s with southwest winds around 5 mph. Sund
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