Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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903 FZUS51 KCAR 171015 SRFCAR Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Caribou ME 615 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 MEZ029-172000- Coastal Hancock- Including the beaches of Sand Beach 615 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........46 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. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. 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 $$ MEZ030-172000- Coastal Washington- Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs 615 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........45 degrees. According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 50 degrees, the chance of immediate incapacitation due to cold shock is extremely high, and chances of survival become severely diminished even with the appropriate thermal protection. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... None. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/car $$