Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
318 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

MEZ029-272015-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
318 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Thunderstorm Risk is Limited.
UV Index**..................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. Patchy fog. Rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT.
                            High 11.2 feet (MLLW) 03:51 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High 11.3 feet (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog.
Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North 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

$$

MEZ030-272015-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
318 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Thunderstorm Risk is Limited.
UV Index**..................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. Areas of fog. Rain.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT.
                            High 12.5 feet (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.
                            High 12.6 feet (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 60. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in
the lower 60s. North 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


$$