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Surf Zone Forecast

Risk Definitions


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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
416 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

NCZ106-250000-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
416 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE 
                    OF SHOWERS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 3 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70. 
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.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT TOPSAIL INLET...

LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 2:12 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.9 FEET AT 7:21 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.5 FEET AT 1:59 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.2 FEET AT 7:54 PM FRIDAY

$$

NCZ108-250000-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
416 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE 
                    OF SHOWERS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 3 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 70. 
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.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT MASONBORO INLET...

LOW TIDE -0.5 FEET AT 1:13 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.0 FEET AT 7:05 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.8 FEET AT 1:16 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.4 FEET AT 7:37 PM FRIDAY

$$

NCZ110-250000-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
416 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MID 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.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT LOCKWOODS FOLLY...

LOW TIDE -0.5 FEET AT 1:32 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.5 FEET AT 7:09 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.7 FEET AT 1:35 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.7 FEET AT 7:44 PM FRIDAY

$$

SCZ054-250000-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
416 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.....AROUND 2 FEET. 
SURF HEIGHT FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MID 70S. 
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.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SPRINGMAID PIER...

LOW TIDE -0.5 FEET AT 1:17 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.3 FEET AT 7:05 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.7 FEET AT 1:20 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 6.8 FEET AT 7:40 PM FRIDAY

$$

SCZ056-250000-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
416 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MID 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.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 1:27 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.7 FEET AT 7:16 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE -0.7 FEET AT 1:27 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.9 FEET AT 7:58 PM FRIDAY

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