Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
241 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

MEZ029-282015-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
241 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.TODAY...
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...........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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High 11.3 feet (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.
                            High 11.5 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of showers. Highs around 70. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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

$$

MEZ030-282015-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
241 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Very 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 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...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT.
                            High 12.7 feet (MLLW) 05:43 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast 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


$$