Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
323 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

MEZ029-152015-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
323 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 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...........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 until 2 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Numerous showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 9.4 feet (MLLW) 06:12 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 07:06 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. 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

$$

MEZ030-152015-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
323 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........49 degrees. According to the USCG, when
                            the water temperature is below 50
                            degrees, the chance of immediate
                            incapacitation due to cold shock is
                            extremely high, and chances of survival
                            become severely diminished even with
                            the appropriate thermal protection.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 10.8 feet (MLLW) 06:12 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 10.7 feet (MLLW) 07:06 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. 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


$$