FZUS52 KILM 030029 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 829 PM EDT Wed Oct 2 2024 NCZ106-031230- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 829 PM EDT Wed Oct 2 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 08:23 AM EDT. Low at 02:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 08:56 AM EDT. Low at 03:11 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip current risk Sat, possibly reaching High rip risk late Sun. && 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/ilm $$ NCZ108-031230- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 829 PM EDT Wed Oct 2 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 08:22 AM EDT. Low at 02:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 08:56 AM EDT. Low at 03:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip current risk Sat, possibly reaching High rip risk late Sun. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-031230- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 829 PM EDT Wed Oct 2 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 08:34 AM EDT. Low at 02:56 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 09:07 AM EDT. Low at 03:35 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate east to west longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk Sat, becoming elevated during Sun. && 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/ilm $$ SCZ054-031230- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 829 PM EDT Wed Oct 2 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 08:30 AM EDT. Low at 02:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:03 AM EDT. Low at 03:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip current risk possible Sat thru Sun. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-031230- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 829 PM EDT Wed Oct 2 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 08:40 AM EDT. Low at 02:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:15 AM EDT. Low at 03:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip current risk Sat thru Sun. && 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/ilm $$ dch