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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
287 FZUS51 KCAR 170654 SRFCAR Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Caribou ME 254 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 MEZ029-172030- Coastal Hancock- Including the beaches of Sand Beach 254 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. UV Index**..................Very High. 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 sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Sand Beach...............High 9.0 feet (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT. Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Thunderstorm Risk is Elevated. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Sand Beach...............High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT. Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West 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 $$ MEZ030-172030- Coastal Washington- Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs 254 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........54 degrees. According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or operating a radio. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............High 10.4 feet (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Thunderstorm Risk is Elevated. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............High 10.7 feet (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/car $$