


Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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870 WHUS41 KGYX 201751 CFWGYX 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. && $$ MEZ028-211000- /O.NEW.KGYX.SU.Y.0002.250822T1000Z-250824T0000Z/ Coastal Waldo- 151 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Waldo County. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$