Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
334 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

MEZ029-092015-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
334 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 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.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:59 AM EDT.
                            High 10.2 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. A chance
                            of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:40 AM EDT.
                            High 10.2 feet (MLLW) 02:50 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Cloudy. Areas of fog. Rain
likely. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. A
chance of showers. Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Areas of fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest 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

$$

MEZ030-092015-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
334 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot, building to around 2
                            feet in the afternoon.
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 lower 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:54 AM EDT.
                            High 11.6 feet (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. A chance
                            of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT.
                            High 11.5 feet (MLLW) 02:47 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Areas of fog. Rain
likely. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. Areas of fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest 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


$$