Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Caribou ME
818 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

Updated for the expiration of the beach hazard statement

MEZ029-170815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
818 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........50 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.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 07:59 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:01 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:48 PM EDT.

.JUNETEENTH...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. 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

$$

MEZ030-170815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
818 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
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.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 10.7 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 10.8 feet (MLLW) 08:48 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.

.JUNETEENTH...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. 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


$$