Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1212 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

MEZ029-172015-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
1212 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........58 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.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 03:16 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf........................Around 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.3 feet (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:09 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. North 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

$$

MEZ030-172015-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
1212 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........57 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.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf........................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 11.8 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. North 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


$$