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High Surf Advisory 2, NWS Caribou, ME

September 18, 2017Hancock County, Washington County, Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this high surf advisory at Sep 18, 2017, 3:16 PM EDT for Hancock County, Washington County, Maine. It took effect at Sep 18, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 18, 2017, 3:16 PM EDT (19:16 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 23, 2017, 12:50 PM EDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

Counties Hancock County, ME, Washington County, ME

The radar

The Caribou radar (KCBW), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 205 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2017-09-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2017-09-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
571 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

863 
WHUS41 KCAR 181916
CFWCAR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
316 PM EDT MON SEP 18 2017

MEZ029-030-190330-
/O.NEW.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.170918T2100Z-170920T0000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
316 PM EDT MON SEP 18 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 9 FEET

* TIMING...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS.

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES...AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
20 follow-up statements
642 
WHUS41 KCAR 182222
CFWCAR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
622 PM EDT MON SEP 18 2017

MEZ029-030-190630-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170920T0000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
622 PM EDT MON SEP 18 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 9 FEET

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS.

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES...AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CB
876 
WHUS41 KCAR 190116
CFWCAR

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
916 PM EDT MON SEP 18 2017

MEZ029-030-190930-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170920T0000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
916 PM EDT MON SEP 18 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES...AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CB
701 
WHUS41 KCAR 190721
CFWCAR

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
321 AM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

MEZ029-030-191600-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170920T1200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
321 AM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES...AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

MCB
882 
WHUS41 KCAR 191354
CFWCAR

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
954 AM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

MEZ029-030-200000-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170920T1200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
954 AM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES...AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

NORCROSS
762 
WHUS41 KCAR 192012
CFWCAR

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
412 PM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

MEZ029-030-201000-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170921T1200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
412 PM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES...AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

NORCROSS
372 
WHUS41 KCAR 200110
CFWCAR

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
910 PM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

MEZ029-030-200915-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170921T1200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
910 PM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE
  FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, AND
  SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES! 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON ROCKS
  ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CB
480 
WHUS41 KCAR 200711
CFWCAR

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
311 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

MEZ029-030-201600-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170921T1200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
311 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES! 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
606 
WHUS41 KCAR 201924
CFWCAR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
324 PM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

MEZ029-030-210330-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170922T0000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
324 PM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES!

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
223 
WHUS41 KCAR 210058
CFWCAR

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
858 PM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

MEZ029-030-211200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170922T0000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
858 PM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES! 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

NORCROSS
753 
WHUS41 KCAR 210757
CFWCAR

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
357 AM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

MEZ029-030-211600-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170922T0000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
357 AM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES! 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

HEWITT
360 
WHUS41 KCAR 211922
CFWCAR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
322 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

MEZ029-030-220330-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170922T1200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
322 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES!

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
303 
WHUS41 KCAR 211923
CFWCAR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
323 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

MEZ029-030-220330-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170922T1200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
323 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES!

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
370 
WHUS41 KCAR 212259
CFWCAR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
659 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

MEZ029-030-220900-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170922T2200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
659 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES!

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
119 
WHUS41 KCAR 220816
CFWCAR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
416 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

MEZ029-030-221630-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170922T2200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
416 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES!

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
620 
WHUS41 KCAR 221926
CFWCAR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
326 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

MEZ029-030-230330-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170923T0600Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
326 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES!

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
262 
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CFWCAR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
623 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

MEZ029-030-230600-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170923T0600Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
623 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES!

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
791 
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1033 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

MEZ029-030-231000-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170923T1000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
1033 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES!

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
925 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1209 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

MEZ029-030-231000-
/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170923T1000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
1209 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES! 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
328 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

MEZ029-030-231530-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170923T1900Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
328 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH DANGEROUS SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS, HIGH SURF, 
  AND SNEAKER WAVES CLAIM 11 TIMES MORE LIVES THAN HURRICANES! 

* RIP CURRENTS...ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY 
  AWAY FROM SHORE. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS. PAY ATTENTION 
  TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

* HIGH SURF...LARGE WAVES CAN PRESENT A DANGER TO PEOPLE ON 
  ROCKS ABOVE THE WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE 
  SHORELINE EXPOSED TO OCEAN WAVES AS WAVES CAN EASILY SWEEP 
  PEOPLE INTO THE COLD OCEAN WATER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1250 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

MEZ029-030-240000-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170923T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.BH.S.0017.170923T1650Z-170924T0000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
1250 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WAVE HEIGHTS HAVE LOWERED BELOW 5 FEET ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST
WITH THE RIP CURRENT RISK LOWERING TO MODERATE.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATION...ACADIA NATIONAL PARK...SCHOODIC POINT PENINSULA...
  LAMOINE BEACH...CASTINE...ROQUE BLUFFS STATE PARK...QUODDY HEAD
  STATE PARK.

* BEACH HAZARD...THE WARM AIR TEMPERATURES OF 75 TO 80 DEGREES MAY
  CAUSE PEOPLE TO UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGERS OF THE COLD WATER
  TEMPERATURES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ONLY 56 TO 58 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...ANYONE ON BOATS OR PADDLECRAFT SHOULD USE CAUTION 
  AND BE PREPARED FOR IMMERSION. DRESS FOR WATER TEMPERATURES 
  AND KNOW HOW TO PERFORM RESCUES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED ON DAYS WHEN A SIGNIFICANT
NUMBER OF BOATS AND PADDLECRAFT ARE EXPECTED TO BE OUT ON THE
WATER AND WHEN WARM AIR TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TO
UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGER OF THE COLD WATER. PADDLE SMART FROM THE
START. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR LIFEJACKET. BE AWARE OF WIND CONDITIONS,
TIDES AND LOCALIZED CURRENTS.

&&

$$

VJN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high surf advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Caribou, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf advisory went out at Sep 18, 11:49 AM EDT, 3 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 18, 11:49 AM EDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1149 AM EDT Mon Sep 18 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will remain over the area into Tuesday while
Hurricane Jose approaches southeastern New England. Jose will
turn eastward and track south of the Gulf of Maine Wednesday
into Thursday.
&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Update...
High pressure will remain ridged across the region this
afternoon. Satellite imagery indicates low clouds banked against
the higher terrain where skies remain mostly cloudy. Skies are
partly/mostly sunny across northwest portions of the forecast
area to the west of the higher terrain. Generally expect skies
to remain mostly cloudy east of the higher terrain this
afternoon, though clouds will lift and could thin. With light
onshore winds, low clouds and fog will be most persistent along
the Downeast coast where patchy drizzle and a slight chance of
showers will also exist. The warmest temperatures this
afternoon will occur across northwest areas, with the most sun,
where highs will reach the mid to upper 70s. With more extensive
cloud cover, high temperatures across much of the rest of the
forecast area will range from the upper 60s to around 70, with
mid to upper 60s along the Downeast coast. Have updated the
forecast to adjust for current conditions along with afternoon
temperatures, cloud cover and shower chances.

Previous Discussion...
Tonight will be another humid night with the fog and low
stratus once again forming, especially Downeast, as strong upper
level ridging and surface high pressure remain over the area.
Fog will likely push north into at least central areas with some
patchy fog possible across the north by early Tuesday morning.
&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Our focus on Tuesday will be on the northern edge of hurricane
Jose. The storm center will be off the Mid-Atlantic coast and
slowly moving north. Guidance has been consistent in showing a
northern rain band pushing into the Downeast region. The rain is
expected to push ashore Tuesday morning and continue across the
Downeast region into Tuesday night. Rain totals from this band
may be close to an inch near the coast with less over northern
Downeast areas. Little or no rain is expected over northern
areas. Winds on the northern edge of the storm may approach 20
mph with gusts to 30 along the coast. The main impact from the
storm will be seas which may build up to 8-10 ft by Wednesday.
This may result in some splashover along coastal roads at the
times of high tide Tuesday night into Wednesday. Rain should
taper off early Wednesday morning. Skies will remain mostly
cloudy Downeast, but likely clear over the north as high
pressure pushes down from Canada.
&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
All interests will be focused on Hurricane Jose for the early
portion of this term.

The official track from NHC showed Hurricane Jose staying e of
Cape Cod and then spinning back around over the open Atlantic
dropping south. The main effects that our coastal areas could
see will be large waves w/the risk of some minor coastal
flooding as stated by the short term section above. After
collaboration w/GYX, decided to stay w/a blend of the guidance
and showed the northern fringe of the rain pulling away from
the coast Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The strongest
winds(35 mph) will stay out over the Gulf of Maine waters.
Further n, dry conditions to continue. Daytime temps on Thursday
are expected to continue to be above normal for mid September.

The long range guidance shows high pres building across the New
England region right into the weekend w/daytime temps moderating
into the upper 70s and lower 80s by the start to the weekend.
&&

.AVIATION /15Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
NEAR TERM: VFR conditions are expected across northwest areas
this afternoon. Generally MVFR to LIFR conditions are expected
across the remainder of the region this afternoon with low
clouds and fog. LIFR/VLIFR conditions are then expected to
develop across much of the region again tonight.

SHORT TERM: Conditions will improve to VFR over the north on
Tuesday but likely remain IFR or MVFR in low clouds and rain
Downeast. IFR conditions are likely in rain and low clouds
Downeast Tuesday night with MVFR to VFR conditions over the
north. Conditions should improve to VFR from north to south on
Wednesday.
&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: Swell from Hurricane Jose will build seas to 5 ft
today then 6 ft tonight. However, winds should remain below SCA
today and tonight. Visibilities will be significantly reduced
in widespread fog today through tonight. Showers are also
possible later this afternoon into tonight.

SHORT TERM: Seas will build to 8 ft on Tuesday with winds
remaining below SCA. Winds will likely reach SCA late Tuesday
night into Wednesday, and possibly gale on Wednesday, as seas
from hurricane Jose build to 10 ft. Current guidance on the
track of the center of hurricane Jose takes the storm up to
around latitude 40.5 due south of our area Wednesday evening,
then turns the storm back to the southeast thus only brushing
our area with the northern fringes of it's influence.
&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
High astronomical tides and building seas will produce a threat
of coastal flooding and minor overwash over several high tide
cycles Tuesday into Wednesday. High surf will also be a concern
with the building seas. Seas will approach 6-8 feet Tuesday and
8-10 feet on Wednesday. High tides along the Downeast coast
will be around 10:45 AM and 11:00 PM Tuesday and 11:30 AM and
11:50 PM Wednesday.
&&

.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

Near Term...Norcross/Bloomer
Short Term...Bloomer
Long Term...Hewitt
Aviation...Norcross/Bloomer
Marine...Norcross/Bloomer
Tides/Coastal Flooding...Bloomer
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 18, 11:55 AM EDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1155 AM EDT Mon Sep 18 2017

MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-031-032-191600-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
1155 AM EDT Mon Sep 18 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Maine...Eastern
Maine...Far Northern Maine...Interior DownEast Maine...North
Central Maine...Northern Maine and West Central Maine.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MEZ029-030-191600-
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
1155 AM EDT Mon Sep 18 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Waves will likely build today through Wednesday along Downeast
coastal beaches as Jose moves offshore from the Mid Atlantic and
Southeastern New England states. This will result in the potential
for high surf and dangerous rip currents. In addition, there will be
coastal flood potential at the times of high tide through mid week
due to wave run up during a period of high astronomical tides. Those
planning on visiting the Downeast beaches during this time should
monitor the latest forecasts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ050>052-191600-
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1155 AM EDT Mon Sep 18 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Winds and waves will increase to at least Small Craft Advisory
thresholds early to mid week as Jose nears the Southeast, mid
Atlantic, and Southeastern New England coasts before heading east
into the open Atlantic south of the Gulf of Maine. Although the
official forecast track of Jose is still well south of our marine
zones, mariners should continue to monitor the latest track trends
of Jose as we approach this time frame.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Norcross

The office that day

Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 18, 6:37 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryCARAroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington83 min
Sep 18, 8:15 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryCARAroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington105 min
Sep 18, 3:17 PM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasCAR62 hr
Sep 18, 5:50 PM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryCARHancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington16 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.