Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Caribou, ME

Issued

Jul 14, 2018, 3:29 AM EDT (07:29 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 14, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT

Expired

Jul 14, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Caribou, ME

Counties Hancock County, ME, Washington County, ME

The Caribou radar (KCBW), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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139 
WHUS41 KCAR 140729
CFWCAR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
329 AM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018

MEZ029-030-150000-
/O.NEW.KCAR.BH.S.0021.180714T1200Z-180715T0000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, 
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
329 AM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT this morning
through this evening.

* Location...Acadia National Park...Schoodic Point...Lamoine State
  Park...Castine...Roque Bluffs State Park...Quoddy Head State
  Park.

* Beach Hazard...The warm air temperatures in the upper 60s to
  around 70 degrees may cause people to underestimate the dangers
  of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in the 
  low to mid 50s.

* Timing...Today.

* 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.

&&

$$

TD

462 
WHUS41 KCAR 141918
CFWCAR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
318 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018

MEZ029-030-150000-
/O.CON.KCAR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180715T0000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, 
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
318 PM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* Location...Acadia National Park...Schoodic Point...Lamoine 
  State Park...Castine...Roque Bluffs State Park...Quoddy Head 
  State Park.

* Beach Hazard...The warm air temperatures in the upper 60s to 
  around 70 degrees may cause people to underestimate the 
  dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently 
  only in the low to mid 50s.

* Timing...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

Beach Hazards Statements in Maine, 2018Every beach hazards statement in 2018

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.