Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
179 WHUS41 KGYX 180642 CFWGYX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gray ME 242 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 MEZ023>027-NHZ014-181445- /O.NEW.KGYX.RP.S.0001.260718T1200Z-260719T0000Z/ Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox- Coastal Rockingham- 242 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox Counties. In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$