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Surf Zone Forecast

Risk Definitions

 
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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
512 AM EDT FRI AUG 29 2008

NCZ097-292015-
PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
512 AM EDT FRI AUG 29 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE 
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83. 
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 3 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 80S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......FREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS 
                    WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                    MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT TOPSAIL INLET...

HIGH TIDE 3.1 FEET AT 6:57 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 1:41 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.9 FEET AT 7:29 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 2:30 AM SATURDAY

$$

NCZ101-292015-
NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
512 AM EDT FRI AUG 29 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE 
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83. 
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 3 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 80S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS 
                    WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                    MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT MASONBORO INLET...

HIGH TIDE 4.0 FEET AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 1:03 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.0 FEET AT 7:32 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:52 AM SATURDAY

$$

NCZ100-292015-
BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
512 AM EDT FRI AUG 29 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE 
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84. 
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 3 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 80S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS 
                    WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                    MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT LOCKWOODS FOLLY...

HIGH TIDE 4.6 FEET AT 6:53 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 1:12 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.3 FEET AT 7:15 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:57 AM SATURDAY

$$

SCZ034-292015-
HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
512 AM EDT FRI AUG 29 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE 
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85. 
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.....AROUND 3 FEET. 
SURF HEIGHT FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...AROUND 3 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MIDDLE 80S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP RISK NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH...MODERATE. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP 
                                 CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE 
                                 CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                                 MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
RIP RISK FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...MODERATE. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP 
                                 CURRENTS MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE 
                                 CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                                 MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SPRINGMAID PIER...

HIGH TIDE 5.5 FEET AT 6:49 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 12:57 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 6.3 FEET AT 7:11 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:42 AM SATURDAY

$$

SCZ046-292015-
GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
512 AM EDT FRI AUG 29 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE 
                    OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85. 
BEACH WINDS.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 3 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MIDDLE 80S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS 
                    WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER OR 
                    MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

HIGH TIDE 4.9 FEET AT 6:57 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.3 FEET AT 1:00 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.7 FEET AT 7:25 PM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:41 AM SATURDAY

$$

HEDEN




   

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