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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
340 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

MEZ029-010815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
340 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot, building to around 2
                            feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........41 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.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -1.3 feet (MLLW) 08:14 AM EDT.
                            High 11.1 feet (MLLW) 02:27 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.
                            High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. Northwest 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

$$

MEZ030-010815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
340 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........41 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.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:12 AM EDT.
                            High 12.6 feet (MLLW) 02:23 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:07 AM EDT.
                            High 12.0 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northwest 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


$$