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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
845 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

MEZ029-161345-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
845 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Very High.
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
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...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs
in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.

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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

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MEZ030-161345-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
845 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
UV Index**..................Very High.
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....No Thunderstorm Risk.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 10.7 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs
in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.

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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


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