Risk Definitions

 
    FZUS52 KILM 130904
SRFILM

SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
504 AM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
NCZ097-132030-
PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
504 AM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........3 TO 4 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...THERE WILL BE A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE
                    CURRENT. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70. 
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 0.1 FEET AT 10:19 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.8 FEET AT 3:59 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 10:46 PM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.8 FEET AT 4:12 AM WEDNESDAY

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NCZ101-132030-
NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
504 AM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........3 TO 4 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...THERE WILL BE A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE
                    CURRENT. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70. 
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 0.1 FEET AT 9:41 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.6 FEET AT 4:02 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 10:08 PM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.6 FEET AT 4:15 AM WEDNESDAY

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NCZ100-132030-
BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
504 AM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS... NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70. 
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 9:48 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.2 FEET AT 3:45 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 10:11 PM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.0 FEET AT 3:54 AM WEDNESDAY

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SCZ034-132030-
HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
504 AM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.....AROUND 2 FEET. 
SURF HEIGHT FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...AROUND 3 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS... NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...LOWER 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 9:33 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.0 FEET AT 3:41 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 9:56 PM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.8 FEET AT 3:50 AM WEDNESDAY

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SCZ046-132030-
GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
504 AM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........3 TO 4 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...THERE WILL BE STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE
                    CURRENT. 
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 WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 9:25 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.5 FEET AT 3:50 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 9:51 PM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.4 FEET AT 3:59 AM WEDNESDAY

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