Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
255 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

MEZ029-192015-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
255 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 09:50 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 03:44 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.0 feet (MLLW) 10:38 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast 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

$$

MEZ030-192015-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
255 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................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.....................Sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 11.0 feet (MLLW) 09:50 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 11.5 feet (MLLW) 10:38 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southeast 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


$$