Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Graphics & Text |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
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


$$