Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
316 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

MEZ029-240815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
316 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........52 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. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT.
                            High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT.
                            High 10.8 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
West 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

$$

MEZ030-240815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
316 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................4 to 6 feet.
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 cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:12 AM EDT.
                            High 12.0 feet (MLLW) 01:21 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny. A
                            chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT.
                            High 12.2 feet (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
West 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


$$