Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
371 FZUS51 KCAR 151306 SRFCAR Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Caribou ME 906 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 MEZ029-152015- Coastal Hancock- Including the beaches of Sand Beach 906 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........56 degrees. According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or operating a radio. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Sand Beach...............Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Sand Beach...............High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 08:24 AM EDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:20 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Highs around 70. South winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/car $$ MEZ030-152015- Coastal Washington- Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs 906 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........55 degrees. According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or operating a radio. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 01:32 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/car $$