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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
459 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

NCZ106-260000-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
459 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 60S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT 
                    STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....NO WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT TOPSAIL INLET...

HIGH TIDE 3.0 FEET AT 8:14 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.6 FEET AT 2:51 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.3 FEET AT 8:46 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 3:56 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.0 FEET AT 9:07 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE -0.6 FEET AT 3:43 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.3 FEET AT 9:37 PM SUNDAY

$$

NCZ108-260000-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
459 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH...BECOMING WEST IN 
                    THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 60S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT 
                    STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....NO WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT MASONBORO INLET...

HIGH TIDE 4.1 FEET AT 7:56 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.9 FEET AT 2:10 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.5 FEET AT 8:28 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.8 FEET AT 2:59 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.2 FEET AT 8:50 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE -0.9 FEET AT 3:02 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.4 FEET AT 9:22 PM SUNDAY

$$

NCZ110-260000-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
459 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING WEST IN 
                    THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL 
                    POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND 
                    NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....NO WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT LOCKWOODS FOLLY...

HIGH TIDE 4.6 FEET AT 8:02 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.8 FEET AT 2:28 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.8 FEET AT 8:35 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.9 FEET AT 3:17 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.6 FEET AT 8:55 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE -0.8 FEET AT 3:22 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.7 FEET AT 9:28 PM SUNDAY

$$

SCZ054-260000-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
459 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING WEST IN 
                    THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.....AROUND 2 FEET. 
SURF HEIGHT FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP RISK NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH...MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS 
                                 SUPPORT STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT 
                                 RIP CURRENTS. 
RIP RISK FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE 
                                   CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                                   MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....NO WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SPRINGMAID PIER...

HIGH TIDE 5.4 FEET AT 7:58 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.8 FEET AT 2:13 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 6.9 FEET AT 8:31 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.9 FEET AT 3:02 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.5 FEET AT 8:51 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE -0.8 FEET AT 3:07 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 6.8 FEET AT 9:24 PM SUNDAY

$$

SCZ056-260000-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
459 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH...BECOMING WEST IN 
                    THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 70S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT 
                    STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....NO WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

HIGH TIDE 4.7 FEET AT 8:11 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.8 FEET AT 2:20 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 6.0 FEET AT 8:51 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.7 FEET AT 3:12 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.8 FEET AT 9:06 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE -0.8 FEET AT 3:13 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.9 FEET AT 9:46 PM SUNDAY

$$

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