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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
344 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

NCZ103-260600-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...DUCK...KITTY HAWK...KILL DEVIL HILLS...
NAGS HEAD...RODANTHE...AVON...CAPE HATTERAS
344 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK:
DUCK TO RODANTHE...HIGH RISK.
RODANTHE TO CAPE HATTERAS...HIGH RISK.
CAPE HATTERAS TO HATTERAS INLET...HIGH RISK.

A HIGH RISK MEANS WIND...WAVE AND TIDE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF POWERFUL OR NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
BEACHES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU STAY OUT OF THE WATER.
 
LIGHTNING RISK: MODERATE. OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING 
EXPECTED. 

UV INDEX: MODERATE...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM. 

WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF 
         THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 
         20 MPH. 

SURF HEIGHT: 
DUCK TO RODANTHE...4 TO 5 FEET.
RODANTHE TO CAPE HATTERAS...4 TO 5 FEET.
CAPE HATTERAS TO HATTERAS INLET...5 TO 6 FEET.

AREA WATER TEMPERATURES:
AVALON PIER...63. 
OREGON INLET MARINA...75. 
AVON PIER...68. 
DUCK PIER...64. 

TIDE INFORMATION...
AT CAPE HATTERAS...

LOW TIDE AT 4:46 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:15 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:48 AM SAT
HIGH TIDE AT 11:45 AM SAT

ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF INHERENT DANGERS WHEN 
ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING STRONG RIP CURRENTS...SWIFT 
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS. 
IT IS SAFEST IF YOU SWIM AT A GUARDED BEACH AND ALWAYS HEED THE 
ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH PATROL.

$$


NCZ104-260600-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...OCRACOKE
344 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK:
OCRACOKE...HIGH RISK.

A HIGH RISK MEANS WIND...WAVE AND TIDE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF POWERFUL OR NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
BEACHES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU STAY OUT OF THE WATER.
 
LIGHTNING RISK: MODERATE. OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING 
EXPECTED. 

UV INDEX: MODERATE...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM. 

WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF 
         THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 
         20 MPH. 

SURF HEIGHT: 
OCRACOKE...5 TO 6 FEET.

TIDE INFORMATION...
AT OCRACOKE INLET...

LOW TIDE AT 4:56 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:23 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:58 AM SAT
HIGH TIDE AT 11:53 AM SAT

ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF INHERENT DANGERS WHEN 
ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING STRONG RIP CURRENTS...SWIFT 
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS. 
IT IS SAFEST IF YOU SWIM AT A GUARDED BEACH AND ALWAYS HEED THE 
ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH PATROL.

$$


NCZ095-260600-
CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE...
SHACKLEFORD BANKS...ATLANTIC BEACH...PINE KNOLL SHORES...EMERALD ISLE
344 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK:
OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT...HIGH RISK.
CAPE LOOKOUT TO BOGUE INLET...HIGH RISK.

A HIGH RISK MEANS WIND...WAVE AND TIDE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF POWERFUL OR NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
BEACHES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU STAY OUT OF THE WATER.
 
LIGHTNING RISK: MODERATE. OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING 
EXPECTED. 

UV INDEX: MODERATE...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM. 

WEATHER: CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF 
         THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 
         MPH. 

SURF HEIGHT: 
OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT...5 TO 6 FEET.
CAPE LOOKOUT TO BOGUE INLET...3 TO 4 FEET.

AREA WATER TEMPERATURES:
BEAUFORT...76. 
BOGUE INLET PIER...73. 

TIDE INFORMATION...
AT ATLANTIC BEACH...

LOW TIDE AT 4:46 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:12 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:48 AM SAT
HIGH TIDE AT 11:42 AM SAT

ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF INHERENT DANGERS WHEN 
ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING STRONG RIP CURRENTS...SWIFT 
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS. 
IT IS SAFEST IF YOU SWIM AT A GUARDED BEACH AND ALWAYS HEED THE 
ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH PATROL.

$$


NCZ098-260600-
ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...HAMMOCKS BEACH...NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
344 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
RIP CURRENT RISK:
BOGUE INLET TO SURF CITY...HIGH RISK.

A HIGH RISK MEANS WIND...WAVE AND TIDE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF POWERFUL OR NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
BEACHES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU STAY OUT OF THE WATER.
 
LIGHTNING RISK: MODERATE. OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING 
EXPECTED. 

UV INDEX: MODERATE...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM. 

WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF 
         THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 
         AROUND 15 MPH. 

SURF HEIGHT: 
BOGUE INLET TO SURF CITY...3 TO 4 FEET.

TIDE INFORMATION...
AT NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH...

LOW TIDE AT 4:44 PM
HIGH TIDE AT 11:17 PM
LOW TIDE AT 5:46 AM SAT
HIGH TIDE AT 11:47 AM SAT

ALL BEACH GOERS SHOULD REMAIN AWARE OF INHERENT DANGERS WHEN 
ENTERING THE SURF INCLUDING STRONG RIP CURRENTS...SWIFT 
LONGSHORE CURRENTS...POUNDING SHORE BREAK AND SHALLOW SAND BARS. 
IT IS SAFEST IF YOU SWIM AT A GUARDED BEACH AND ALWAYS HEED THE 
ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH PATROL.

$$