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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
323 PM EDT Sun May 28 2023

MEZ029-290815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
323 PM EDT Sun May 28 2023

...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**..................Very 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 06:44 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest 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

$$

MEZ030-290815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
323 PM EDT Sun May 28 2023

...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**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........45 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 10.9 feet (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to around 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 11.0 feet (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast 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


$$