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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
338 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025


NCZ195-162015-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, 
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
338 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....None. 
UV Index**..................High. 
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the upper 60s. 
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:06 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:34 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....None. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the upper 60s. 
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:01 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.

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Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx

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