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Surf Zone Forecast

Risk Definitions


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SURFZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
443 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

NCZ106-262100-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL ISLAND
443 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...HIGH HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF 
                    SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........4 TO 6 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...THERE WILL BE A MODERATE TO STRONG LONGSHORE
                    CURRENT TODAY. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 70S. 
UV INDEX............HIGH (6 TO 7). 
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONG 
                    OR NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE 
                    VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE 
                    WATER. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT TOPSAIL INLET...

LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 6:47 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 12:04 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 6:33 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.1 FEET AT 12:19 AM SUNDAY

$$

NCZ108-262100-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...MASONBORO ISLAND...
CAROLINA BEACH...KURE BEACH...FORT FISHER
443 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...HIGH HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF 
                    SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77. 
BEACH WINDS.........BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........4 TO 6 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...THERE WILL BE A MODERATE TO STRONG LONGSHORE
                    CURRENT TODAY.
WATER TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 70S. 
UV INDEX............HIGH (6 TO 7). 
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONG 
                    OR NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE 
                    VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE 
                    WATER. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT MASONBORO INLET...

LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 5:45 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.3 FEET AT 12:04 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 5:40 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.0 FEET AT 12:10 AM SUNDAY

$$

NCZ110-262100-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BALD HEAD ISLAND...OAK ISLAND...
HOLDEN BEACH...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...SUNSET BEACH
443 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...HIGH HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF 
                    SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78. 
BEACH WINDS.........BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 3 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 70S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONG 
                    OR NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE 
                    VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE 
                    WATER. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT LOCKWOODS FOLLY...

LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 6:04 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.6 FEET AT 12:06 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 6:11 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.3 FEET AT 12:10 AM SUNDAY

$$

SCZ054-262100-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CHERRY GROVE...NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...
ATLANTIC BEACH...WINDY HILL...MYRTLE BEACH GRANDSTRAND...
SURFSIDE BEACH...GARDEN CITY
443 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...HIGH HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF 
                    SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH.....AROUND 3 FEET. 
SURF HEIGHT FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...AROUND 4 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...THERE WILL BE A MODERATE TO STRONG LONGSHORE
                    CURRENT TODAY. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 70S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP RISK NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH...HIGH. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS 
                                 SUPPORT STRONG OR NUMEROUS RIP 
                                 CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE 
                                 VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY 
                                 OUT OF THE WATER. 
RIP RISK FROM MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH...HIGH. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS 
                                   SUPPORT STRONG OR NUMEROUS RIP 
                                   CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE 
                                   VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY 
                                   OUT OF THE WATER. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT SPRINGMAID PIER...

LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 5:49 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.3 FEET AT 12:02 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 5:56 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.1 FEET AT 12:06 AM SUNDAY

$$

SCZ056-262100-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...MURRELLS INLET...LITCHFIELD BEACH...
PAWLEYS ISLAND...DEBIDUE BEACH...CAT ISLAND
443 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...HIGH HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF 
                    SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78. 
BEACH WINDS.........BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. 
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 4 FEET. 
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...THERE WILL BE A MODERATE TO STRONG LONGSHORE
                    CURRENT TODAY. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 70S. 
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10). 
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....HIGH. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONG 
                    OR NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE 
                    VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE 
                    WATER. 
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS. 


TIDE INFORMATION...

AT WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE...

LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 5:51 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.0 FEET AT 11:56 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 5:58 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.8 FEET AT 12:04 AM SUNDAY

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