Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
226 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024

MEZ029-010815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
226 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................High.
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.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.9 feet (MLLW) 06:30 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.9 feet (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southeast 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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MEZ030-010815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
226 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................High.
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.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 12.2 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 12.3 feet (MLLW) 07:35 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast 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


$$