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Surf Zone Forecast

Risk Definitions

 
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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
332 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
NCZ097-171945-
PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
332 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
                    SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS... NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 70S. 
UV INDEX............EXTREME (GREATER THAN 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 TOPSAIL INLET...

LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 1:33 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 6:39 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 1:13 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.4 FEET AT 7:08 PM SATURDAY

$$
NCZ101-171945-
NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
332 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
                    SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS... NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 70S. 
UV INDEX............EXTREME (GREATER THAN 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 MASONBORO INLET...

LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 12:55 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.1 FEET AT 6:42 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 12:35 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.3 FEET AT 7:11 PM SATURDAY

$$
NCZ100-171945-
BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
332 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
                    SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS... NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 70S. 
UV INDEX............EXTREME (GREATER THAN 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...

LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 12:46 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.8 FEET AT 6:22 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 12:45 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.7 FEET AT 6:56 PM SATURDAY

$$
SCZ034-171945-
HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
332 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
                    SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.....1 FOOT OR LESS. 
SURF HEIGHT FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS... NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MIDDLE 70S. 
UV INDEX............EXTREME (GREATER THAN 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS
                    ARE STILL POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...
                    AND NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS. 
RIP CURRENT RISK FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS
                    ARE STILL POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...
                    AND NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....NO WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SPRINGMAID PIER...

LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 12:31 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.5 FEET AT 6:18 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 12:30 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.6 FEET AT 6:52 PM SATURDAY

$$
SCZ046-171945-
GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
332 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 
                    IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS... NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MIDDLE 70S. 
UV INDEX............EXTREME (GREATER THAN 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 WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 12:30 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.2 FEET AT 6:20 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 12:29 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.1 FEET AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY

$$
HEDEN



   

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