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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
316 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

MEZ029-230815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
316 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf........................10 to 11 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
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.....................Cloudy. Rain.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.8 feet (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:53 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 11.1 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:48 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs around 60. West
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

$$

MEZ030-230815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
316 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
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.....................Cloudy. Rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 12.3 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:59 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 12.6 feet (MLLW) 08:44 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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


$$