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Surf Zone Forecast

Risk Definitions

 
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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
637 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2009

NCZ097-042015-
PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
637 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING 
                    SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 80S. 
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 TOPSAIL INLET...

LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 12:46 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.4 FEET AT 6:52 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 2:08 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 7:04 AM SUNDAY

$$

NCZ101-042015-
NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
637 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING SOUTH 
                    IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 80S. 
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 MASONBORO INLET...

LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 12:09 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.4 FEET AT 6:50 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 1:31 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.9 FEET AT 7:02 AM SUNDAY

$$

NCZ100-042015-
BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
637 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING 
                    SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 80S.
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...

LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 12:20 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.6 FEET AT 6:35 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 1:12 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.5 FEET AT 6:46 AM SUNDAY

$$

SCZ034-042015-
HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
637 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING SOUTH 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...LOWER 80S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP RISK NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH...LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE 
                                 STILL POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND 
                                 LOW TIDE...AND NEAR JETTIES AND 
                                 PIERS. 
RIP 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 0.3 FEET AT 12:05 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.5 FEET AT 6:31 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 12:57 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.2 FEET AT 6:42 AM SUNDAY

$$

SCZ046-042015-
GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
637 AM EDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING 
                    SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 80S. 
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.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 12:02 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.0 FEET AT 6:40 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 12:56 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.9 FEET AT 6:39 AM SUNDAY

$$


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