Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
235 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

MEZ029-190815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
235 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 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 sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 9.4 feet (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 03:32 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Thunderstorm Risk is Limited.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 9.7 feet (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 04:16 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast 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

$$

MEZ030-190815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
235 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Very 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 sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 11.0 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 03:39 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Thunderstorm Risk is Limited.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 11.2 feet (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs around 60. Southeast 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


$$