Forecast and Conditions for Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Updated: 11:51 PM EDT on August 21, 2008
Observed at Hatteras, North Carolina
Temperature 74 °F / 23 °C
Humidity 62%
Dew Point 60 °F / 16 °C
Wind ENE at 7 mph / 11 km/h
Pressure 30.21 in / 1023 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Partly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds (FEW) : 4100 ft / 1249 m
Yesterday's Maximum 83 °F / 28 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 77 °F / 25 °C
Normal high 84 °F / 28 °C
Normal low 72 °F / 22 °C
Record high 91 °F / 32 °C (2005)
Record low 62 °F / 16 °C (1998)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 15
Sunrise06:27 AM (EDT)
Sunset07:42 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise10:47 PM (EDT)
Moon Set12:33 PM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Coastal Flood Statement
Statement as of 3:12 PM EDT on August 21, 2008


... There is a high threat of rip currents in effect from Friday
morning through Friday evening from Currituck Beach Light to north
of Surf City...

The combination of moderate easterly winds... southeast
swell... and high astronomical tides... will produce a high risk of
dangerous rip currents and rough surf from Currituck Beach Light
south to Surf City on Friday.

East winds will blow at 15 to 25 mph and will produce 3 to 5 foot
waves in the surf zone. The wind and waves combined with a residual
2 foot southeasterly swell and high astronomical tides will lead
to a high threat for dangerous rip currents along all area beaches
Friday. The life threatening rip current risk will be greatest a
couple of hours either side of low tide. Low tide will occur
around 6:30 PM early Friday evening.

Rip currents are strong... narrow channels of water that flow out
to sea. If you become caught in a rip current... remain calm. Try
to swim on a course that is parallel to the beach until you get
away from the rip... then swim in to shore. Do not try to swim
back to shore directly against the rip... since it can exhaust and
even kill the strongest swimmer.

Always heed the advice of lifeguards. Pay attention to flags and
signs posted near beach access points and lifeguard stations.




Forecast as of 2:40 PM EDT on August 21, 2008

High threat of rip currents in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening...
Tonight
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the middle 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the middle 70s.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the middle 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 70s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the middle 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the middle 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the middle 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the middle 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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