On another note, Tropical Storm Fiona is on track to mow over Bermuda with 50 mph winds, then making the curve out to sea and loosing strength. Tropical Depression Gaston is still a mystery. Stay tuned.

Thursday 9/2/2010 (6:30 am). Hey, this is Jamie with your morning detailed report. Winds increasing out of the East at 10 – 15 but of course this is expected to change with Earls approach later today. Seas are up to around 5 ft with chest – head high and choppy waves faces. A Hurricane warning is of course posted so beware of the ocean, respect it or it will teach a mighty lesson. Be aware of rips and unless you are on a leashed device, STAY OUT OF THE WATER. SPECIAL NOTE: Hurricane Earl –410 mi S of Hatteras– is packing winds of 145 with gusts at 175 and is still expected to brush our coast overnight tonight into Friday morning. Check back with us to get the latest news and updates as we monitor this storm.

Day/Date	Swell Dir.	Swell Size	Avg. Prd.	Surf Size	Wind (mph)	Surface Conditions
Friday 9/3	ESE	12 - 15 ft	14	double overhead	NW 30 - 40, shift W 15 - 25	heavy swell & water movement, choppy
Saturday 9/4	ESE	4 - 5 + ft	11	chest - shoulder +	NW 5 - 15	cleaning up
Sunday 9/5	ESE	3 - 4 ft	11	waist - stomach	NE 5- 10, shift E 5 - 10	semi clean
Extended Forecast
Monday 9/6	SE	2 - 3 ft	8	knee - waist	E 5 - 10	semi clean
Tuessday 9/7	SE	2 - 3 ft	8	knee - waist	NE 5 - 10	semi clean

Disclaimer:All forecasts are based on weather data provided from multiple sources and are subject to change. When the weather changes, the surf changes. There is also a larger margin of error in the extended forecast. Please keep this in mind when planning your next surf trip. Forecasts are updated daily to catch any significant changes in the weather pattern. Swell Direction and Swell Size are given for the open ocean within 30 miles of all Outer Banks beaches including the South facing beaches of Frisco. Surf size is based on conditions specifically for Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk. Remeber, swell direction may cause a large variation in surf size from one beach to the next.

Earlsday 9/2/2010 (2:15pm) This is Brent with the afternoon report for Thursday, Sept. 2. Just got back from the beach and have to say….. not so impressive (at the moment). There’s a steady 16-20 mph East wind out there that are knocking the surf heights down to the head high+ range. It’s really choppy with a swift northward current. Some skimboarders are having fun and I saw one kiteboarder out there but that’s about it. The surf factor is not so much. Yesterday we saw larger waves – which is a bit strange now that Earl is closer to our coast. Diamond Shoals Buoy is reading 13.8 feet @ 15 seconds so expect the surf heights to climb as the evening progresses. Tomorrow I would expect it to be victory at sea for most of the morning. Some wind forecast is showing NW winds starting as early as 8am and shifting to WNW by noon……. hmmmmm   The WNW forecast at noon is expecting to be 30 mph so you might need a 12 foot longboard to get into the waves.  Also to note (if you plan on surfing tomorrow) — the water quality is probably going to be questionably poor with heavy rain in the forecast overnight. Watch the outpours and all the filth that gets spewed out of them. Please remember that these conditions are for the “expert” swimmer/surfer. This is no joke. Surf heights could be anywhere from 10-20′ in the next 24 hours. Don’t be foolish and end up as another statistic.  If you are unsure about surfing in these kind of conditions, keep your eyes on Saturday as the swell heights are supposed to reduce with cleaner conditions. Saturday might be epic. Keep an eye on the daily report and forecast for frequent updates. Thanks for checking www.obxsurfinfo.com, subscribe to our site for updates here: Subscribe to OBX Surf Info by Email.

I tried to find some great meaning in “Earl” on urban dictionary but failed miserably. sorry

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