Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
328 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

MEZ029-072015-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
328 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
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.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.
                            High 10.4 feet (MLLW) 12:41 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:16 AM EDT.
                            High 10.3 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs
around 70. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
70. 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

$$

MEZ030-072015-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
328 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........51 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 cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:27 AM EDT.
                            High 11.8 feet (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:11 AM EDT.
                            High 11.7 feet (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 60s. South 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


$$