Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
254 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

MEZ029-292015-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
254 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........48 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 sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT.
                            High 10.3 feet (MLLW) 04:09 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.
                            High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest 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

$$

MEZ030-292015-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
254 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........47 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 sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:58 AM EDT.
                            High 11.7 feet (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT.
                            High 11.9 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest 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


$$

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