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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
249 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024


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Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
249 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low. 
Surf........................4 to 5 feet. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....None. 
UV Index**..................Low. 
Water Temperature...........54 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.....................Mostly sunny. 
High Temperature............In the lower 50s. 
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 11.5 feet (MLLW) 09:15 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low. 
Surf........................2 to 3 feet. 
Thunderstorm Potential**....None. 
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. 
High Temperature............In the lower 50s. 
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 12.4 feet (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.
                            Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
West 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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