Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
841 FZUS51 KCAR 191825 SRFCAR Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Caribou ME 225 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 MEZ029-200815- Coastal Hancock- Including the beaches of Sand Beach 225 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 .TOMORROW... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................2 to 3 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.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 60. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. 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 $$ MEZ030-200815- Coastal Washington- Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs 225 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 .TOMORROW... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........46 degrees. According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 50 degrees, the chance of immediate incapacitation due to cold shock is extremely high, and chances of survival become severely diminished even with the appropriate thermal protection. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/car $$