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Kill Devil Hills

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CURRENT WEATHER: 4:55 PM EST
WIND: SW @ 1 kts
AIR TEMP: 54°F
WATER TEMP: 52°-55°F
SUNRISE/SET: 06:57 AM/04:48 PM
KNCKILLD2 (1 miles)
TIDE TIDES:
12/0405:06 am 0.62 ft LOW
12/0411:21 am 3.20 ft HIGH
12/0405:49 pm 0.44 ft LOW
12/0411:59 pm 2.91 ft HIGH
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SURF REPORT
Hey, this is Kurt with the report for Thursday afternoon at 12:20 PM.
SURF:
Flat and poor conditions.

PM Regional Overview: Minimal background swell traces showing for the E facers this afternoon with steady SW/WSW winds. S facers are seeing minimal windswell dribble.


AM Report:

Knee high background swell traces showing this morning with light offshore winds and clean/glassy conditions. Looking really weak again today.
NORTH CAROLINA (OUTER BANKS)'S REGIONAL OVERVIEW:
Weak ENE background swell in the water this morning for the region with light westerly winds. Expect minimal ENE background swell to continue for today with SW winds. South facing spots will see small SW windswell develop -- Check the Surfline forecast for details.

FORECAST SUMMARY:


FRIDAY:

1-2’ N windswell.
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S. HATTERAS
as of 1:00 PM EST
on 12/04


SWELLS:
2ft @ 10sec
WIND: SW@8kts
TEMPS: A:65°F W:73°F
E. HATTERAS
as of 1:00 PM EST
on 12/04


SWELLS:
9ft @ 7sec
WIND: NE@6kts
TEMPS: A:68°F W:71°F
SE CAPE COD
as of 1:00 PM EST
on 12/04


SWELLS:
WIND: S@18kts
TEMPS: A:51°F W:°F
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LOCAL NEWS, PHOTOS AND VIDEO
LOCAL NEWS:
Thanksgiving’s over. Hurricane season’s done. But the winter surfing holiday’s just begun. Keep your eyes on Surfline for coverage from the past week and forecasts for more systems to come. And if that’s not enough of a feast, dig into the Vans Triple Crown and our Hawaii coverage where CJ Hobgood, Sterling Spencer and Ben Bourgeois are already getting into the spirit by handing out turkeys in Honolulu.

Join Billabong and Digital Wunderland for the "Beyond The Barrier" East Coast movie tour: Dec. 3, Kefi’s Wilmington, NC; Dec. 4, O’Malley’s, Charleston, SC. Shows start at 9pm. Check a clip here.

On Dec. 3, SSC Surfrider will meet at the Daily Dose on James Island. Starts at 6:30pm.

Get your entries in by Dec. 4 for Maryland ESA’s HO-HO Surf Contest scheduled for Dec. 6-7. The contest will be at North Side or Tower Road in DE.

Meanwhile, in WB, Tony Butler is gearing up for the 4th Annual Hope From Helen Surf Silent Auction at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach. The date will be Friday December 5th and food will be courtesy of Tower 7 and live music by local surf legends Jerry Powell and Greg Eavey. They’re currently seeking both auction items and donations. Contact Tony for details and spread the word.
Also on Dec. 5, Outer Banks ESA will hold their End of the Year Banquet while ESA CNC gets festive on Dec. 7. Check the sites for details.

On Saturday, Dec. 6, Lost Enterprises throws the shindig of the season with the long-awaited unveiling of 5'5" X 19 1/4" Redux. Remember that classic Lost VHS tape you played end-on-end for years? Be the first to see its epic follow-up. The big screen, big sound system is just the start. There will also be infamous $1 tacos and a truckload of sweet swag. Doors and kitchen open around 8pm. Movie around 9pm.

Ocean City Surfrider is doing double duty on Dec. 6, with a 10am beach clean up at a location TBA followed by a noon meeting at Bull on the Beach. And check the site for deets on the Dec. 13 holiday party with food, entertainment and more.

On Dec. 10, DC Surfrider will meet at the meeting space of the DC Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in Washington, DC, near Dupont Circle.?(Location: 1777 Church Street NW, Washington, DC.) Starts at 6:45.

And Dec. 11, from 6-10pm, join Surfrider Grand Strand at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot for the 4th Annual "Who Cares?" Holiday Party and Art Show to benefit Toys for Tots. They will have representatives from local environmental organizations, art, jewelry and crafts from local artists, food and beverages, as well as beer provided by New South Brewing Company. Entry to the invitation only event is free with an unwrapped toys for a child aged 2-15, or a donation which will go to Toys for Tots.

Before we go, let’s take a break from Christmas and revisit Halloween. The scary season struck SC last week as a white shark washed ashore. Keep those stockings up.

The national election’s done, but another political fight is only beginning. With Congress lifting the ban on offshore drilling , now’s the time to contact your Senators and State Reps and tell them it’s time to explore for fresh energy solutions – not petroleum.

And, finally, what’s the best part of a surf trip? That giant excess baggage fee the airlines pork you with on both sides, right? Wrong! Well, stop bitching and do something by signing this petition.

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