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FZUS51 KGYX 210315
SRFGYX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1115 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2025
FOR THE OCEAN BEACHES OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NHZ014-210800-
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PORTSMOUTH AND HAMPTON
1115 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
THURSDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
HAMPTON BEACH............HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
HAMPTON BEACH............HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED
RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER, RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY
NEAR JETTIES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* MODERATE RISK - A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES
THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH
LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE
GUARD, AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE HIGH SURF.
MEZ023-210800-
COASTAL YORK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OLD ORCHARD, FORTUNES ROCK, WELLS, OGUNQUIT,
AND YORK
1115 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
THURSDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT.
WELLS BEACH..............HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:31 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.
WELLS BEACH..............HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:11 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED
RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER, RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY
NEAR JETTIES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* MODERATE RISK - A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES
THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH
LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE
GUARD, AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE HIGH SURF.
MEZ024-210800-
COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SCARBOROUGH, HIGGINS, AND CRESCENT
1115 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
THURSDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65 DEGREES.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
HIGGINS BEACH............HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
HIGGINS BEACH............HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED
RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER, RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY
NEAR JETTIES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* MODERATE RISK - A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES
THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH
LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE
GUARD, AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE HIGH SURF.
MEZ025-210800-
SAGADAHOC-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REID STATE PARK AND POPHAM
1115 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
THURSDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
POPHAM BEACH.............HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 7 FEET.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
POPHAM BEACH.............HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED
RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER, RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY
NEAR JETTIES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* MODERATE RISK - A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES
THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH
LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE
GUARD, AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE HIGH SURF.
MEZ026-210800-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PEMAQUID
1115 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
THURSDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
PEMAQUID BEACH...........HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:18 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:13 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 8 FEET.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
PEMAQUID BEACH...........HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED
RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER, RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY
NEAR JETTIES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* MODERATE RISK - A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES
THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH
LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE
GUARD, AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE HIGH SURF.
MEZ027-210800-
KNOX-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BIRCH POINT
1115 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
THURSDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........59 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.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
BIRCH POINT BEACH........HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:18 AM EDT.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................9 TO 10 FEET.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
TIDES...
BIRCH POINT BEACH........HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED
RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER, RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY
NEAR JETTIES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* MODERATE RISK - A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES
THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH
LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE
GUARD, AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE HIGH SURF.
MEZ028-210800-
COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MOOSE POINT STATE PARK
1115 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
THURSDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........59 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.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
TIDES...
MOOSE POINT STATE PARK...HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:08 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:06 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
TIDES...
MOOSE POINT STATE PARK...HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:59 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE
CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED
RIP CURRENTS. HOWEVER, RIP CURRENTS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY
NEAR JETTIES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* MODERATE RISK - A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES
THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH
LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE
GUARD, AND NEVER ALONE OR AT NIGHT. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE
WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE
ENTERING THE SURF. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE HIGH SURF.
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