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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
665 FZUS51 KCAR 161945 SRFCAR Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Caribou ME 345 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 MEZ029-170800- Coastal Hancock- Including the beaches of Sand Beach 345 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TOMORROW... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. UV Index**..................Very 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. Areas of fog. Scattered showers. High Temperature............In the mid 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........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Thunderstorm Risk is Elevated. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 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 around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West 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 $$ MEZ030-170800- Coastal Washington- Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs 345 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TOMORROW... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........53 degrees. According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or operating a radio. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog. Scattered showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............High 10.4 feet (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Thunderstorm Risk is Elevated. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............High 10.7 feet (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/car $$