Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
403 AM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

MEZ029-142015-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
403 AM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
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.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 06:25 AM EDT.
                            Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT.
                            Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs
in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog.
Isolated showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around
10 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

$$

MEZ030-142015-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
403 AM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........54 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. Patchy fog. Isolated
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 10.2 feet (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT.
                            Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight
                            chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 10.3 feet (MLLW) 07:27 AM EDT.
                            Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 01:32 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
Isolated showers. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs
in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Isolated
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 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


$$