Note: The interval shown is High/Low only. The solid orange line is a curve fit between high and low values and approximates the segments between.
Satellite Observations
·~5mi resolution
Times in Eastern Daylight Time
Air temp
51°F
L:51H:56
Feels like 40°
Wind
NE
19
MPH
Fresh breeze33 mph gusts
Air Pressure
1026mb
High
Visibility
20+ mi
Perfectly clear
2 Active Notices
Wed 12:00 PM → Thu 11:00 AM EDT
WHAT
For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents near the shore. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.
WHERE
Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.
WHEN
For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 11 AM EDT Thursday.
IMPACTS
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple of hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM.
Recommendations
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.
Wed 8:00 AM → Wed 8:00 PM EDT
WHAT
For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents near the shore. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.
WHERE
Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.
WHEN
For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 11 AM EDT Thursday.
IMPACTS
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple of hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM.
Recommendations
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.
