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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
204 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

MEZ029-030-210215-
/O.NEW.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.250821T2200Z-250823T1800Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
204 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 2 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT....Waves building to 7 to 10 feet, with a wave period of 13
  to 17 seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents and sneaker waves will lead to dangerous
  beach conditions. Some minor beach erosion is possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory Means That High Surf Will Affect Beaches In
The Advisory area...producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gray ME
151 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

MEZ023>027-NHZ014-211000-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SU.Y.0002.250822T1000Z-250824T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.RP.S.0001.250821T1000Z-250822T0000Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-
Coastal Rockingham-
151 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, a high risk of dangerous
  rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large
  breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet and a high risk of dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc,
  Lincoln and Knox Counties. In New Hampshire, Coastal
  Rockingham County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning
  through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6
  AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gray ME
151 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

MEZ028-211000-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SU.Y.0002.250822T1000Z-250824T0000Z/
Coastal Waldo-
151 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet and a high risk of
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Waldo County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

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