Outer Banks Dare-
including the beaches of...Duck...Kitty Hawk...Kill Devil Hills...
Nags Head...Rodanthe...Avon...Buxton...
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1053 am EDT sun may 19 2013

.Rest of today...
Rip current risk:
Duck to Rodanthe...low risk.
Rodanthe to Cape Hatteras...low risk.
Cape Hatteras to Hatteras Inlet...low risk.

Even when the risk is low...rip currents can occur at any
time...especially close to piers jetties and sand bars.
 
Lightning risk: moderate. Occasional cloud to ground lightning 
possible. 

UV index: very high...from 10 am to 4 PM. 

Weather: mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs 
         in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. 

Surf height: 
Duck to Rodanthe...3 to 4 feet.
Rodanthe to Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet.
Cape Hatteras to Hatteras Inlet...2 to 3 feet.

Area water temperatures:
Duck Pier...57. 
Avalon pier...57. 
Jennettes pier...60. 
Oregon Inlet Marina...69. 
Rodanthe pier...69. 
Avon pier...70. 

Tide information:
at Cape Hatteras...

High tide at 3:16 PM
low tide at 9:24 PM
high tide at 3:25 am Mon
low tide at 9:41 am Mon

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.