262  
FZUS51 KGYX 241841  
SRFGYX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
241 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
   
FOR THE OCEAN BEACHES OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
 
NHZ014-242000-  
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PORTSMOUTH AND HAMPTON  
241 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................UVI UNAVAILABLE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........60 DEGREES.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
TIDES...  
HAMPTON BEACH............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 8 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
TIDES...  
HAMPTON BEACH............HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 11 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 11 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 60. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ023-242000-  
COASTAL YORK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OLD ORCHARD, FORTUNES ROCK, WELLS, OGUNQUIT,  
AND YORK  
241 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................UVI UNAVAILABLE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........60 DEGREES.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
TIDES...  
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EDT.  
WELLS BEACH..............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:12 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 8 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
TIDES...  
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT.  
WELLS BEACH..............HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:52 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:52 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 11 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 60. BREEZY. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
20 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ024-242000-  
COASTAL CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SCARBOROUGH, HIGGINS, AND CRESCENT  
241 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................UVI UNAVAILABLE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 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...  
HIGGINS BEACH............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 7 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
TIDES...  
HIGGINS BEACH............HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
20 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ025-242000-  
SAGADAHOC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REID STATE PARK AND POPHAM  
241 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................UVI UNAVAILABLE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 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...  
POPHAM BEACH.............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:38 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 7 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
TIDES...  
POPHAM BEACH.............HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:19 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
20 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ026-242000-  
LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PEMAQUID  
241 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................UVI UNAVAILABLE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 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...  
PEMAQUID BEACH...........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:06 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 7 AM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 8 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
TIDES...  
PEMAQUID BEACH...........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ027-242000-  
KNOX-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BIRCH POINT  
241 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................UVI UNAVAILABLE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 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...  
BIRCH POINT BEACH........LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:01 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 8 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
TIDES...  
BIRCH POINT BEACH........HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:41 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
20 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ028-242000-  
COASTAL WALDO-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MOOSE POINT STATE PARK  
241 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................UVI UNAVAILABLE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 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*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
MOOSE POINT STATE PARK...LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
MOOSE POINT STATE PARK...HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:37 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 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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