Northern Outer Banks Surf Forecast High Rip Current Risk Saturday Improving Sunday Conditions Beach Hazards

About this episode

The episode provides a surf zone forecast for the Northern Outer Banks, highlighting high rip current risks and improving conditions for the weekend.

Good morning, this is your surf zone forecast for the Northern Outer Banks, brought to you by the National Weather Service in Newport and Morehead City. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect through this evening, so pay close attention to what's happening in the water today. Looking at Saturday, we're expecting high rip current risk across the Northern Outer Banks, so swimmers and surfers need to exercise extra caution. If you find yourself caught in a rip current, remember to stay calm and swim parallel to the shore rather than fighting it directly. Surf heights will range from three to five feet, which should make for some decent conditions if you're heading out on a board. The water temperature is in the upper fifty degrees, so a wetsuit is definitely recommended. Above water, expect cloudy skies with patchy fog and rain throughout the day. Your high temperature will reach the upper fifty degrees with northeast winds around ten miles per hour, increasing to north around twenty miles per hour in the afternoon. High tide at Duck Pier occurs at eight forty in the morning, reaching two point nine feet, while low tide happens at two twenty-eight in the afternoon at point two…

Topics covered

• surf forecast
• rip current risk
• beach hazards
• weather conditions
• surfing safety

Keywords

• surf forecast
• rip current
• Northern Outer Banks
• beach hazards
• weather conditions
• surf heights
• wetsuit
• tide times

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Weather Service

Places: Northern Outer Banks, Newport, Morehead City, Duck Pier

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