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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Caribou, ME

July 4, 2021Hancock County, Washington County, Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 4, 2021, 4:34 PM EDT for Hancock County, Washington County, Maine. It took effect at Jul 5, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 4, 2021, 4:34 PM EDT (20:34 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 5, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 5, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
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 20:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 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 2021-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2021-07-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
439 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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835 
WHUS41 KCAR 042034
CFWCAR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
434 PM EDT Sun Jul 4 2021

MEZ029-030-050445-
/O.NEW.KCAR.BH.S.0008.210705T1200Z-210706T0000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
434 PM EDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT....Please check with state and local authorities regarding
  guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures in
  the mid 70s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of 
  the cold water temperatures which are currently in the lower 
  50s.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold water temperatures can quickly
  cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. When the
  water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged
  person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to
  accomplish simple tasks. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should
  use extreme caution to avoid this threat.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
208 
WHUS41 KCAR 050115
CFWCAR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
915 PM EDT Sun Jul 4 2021

MEZ029-030-050915-
/O.CON.KCAR.BH.S.0008.210705T1200Z-210706T0000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
915 PM EDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Please check with state and local authorities regarding 
  guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures 
  in the mid 70s may cause people to underestimate the dangers 
  of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 
  lower 50s.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold water temperatures can quickly
  cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. When the
  water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged
  person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to
  accomplish simple tasks. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should
  use extreme caution to avoid this threat.

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.

&&

$$

CB
430 
WHUS41 KCAR 050738
CFWCAR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
338 AM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MEZ029-030-051545-
/O.CON.KCAR.BH.S.0008.210705T1200Z-210706T0000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
338 AM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

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

* WHAT...Please check with state and local authorities regarding 
  guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures 
  in the mid 70s may cause people to underestimate the dangers 
  of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 
  lower 50s.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

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.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Panty Lane 1
MLLW Categories - Minor 19.9 ft, Moderate 22.9 ft, Major 25.9 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 8.5 ft, Moderate 11.5 ft, Major 14.5 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.9       -0.5        0.6        3       None    
 05/08 AM     9.6       -1.8        0.5       3-4      None    
 05/09 PM    10.7       -0.7        0.3        4       None    
 06/09 AM     9.6       -1.8        0.5        4       None    
 06/09 PM    10.9       -0.5        0.4       4-5      None    
 07/10 AM     9.4       -2.0        0.2        5       None

Panty Lane 2
MLLW Categories - Minor 20.9 ft, Moderate 23.9 ft, Major 26.9 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 9.6 ft, Moderate 12.6 ft, Major 15.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.9       -0.4        0.6        3       None    
 05/08 AM     9.6       -1.7        0.5       3-4      None    
 05/09 PM    10.7       -0.6        0.3        4       None    
 06/09 AM     9.6       -1.7        0.5        4       None    
 06/09 PM    10.9       -0.4        0.4       4-5      None    
 07/10 AM     9.4       -1.9        0.2        5       None

Schoodic Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 20.9 ft, Moderate 23.9 ft, Major 26.9 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 9.6 ft, Moderate 12.6 ft, Major 15.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.8       -0.5        0.6        3       None    
 05/08 AM     9.5       -1.8        0.4       3-4      None    
 05/09 PM    10.6       -0.7        0.2        4       None    
 06/09 AM     9.5       -1.8        0.4        4       None    
 06/09 PM    10.9       -0.4        0.4        5       None    
 07/10 AM     9.3       -2.0        0.1        5       None

Little Moose
MLLW Categories - Minor 17.3 ft, Moderate 20.3 ft, Major 23.3 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 9.0 ft, Major 12.0 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.8       -0.5        0.6        3       None    
 05/08 AM     9.5       -1.8        0.4       3-4      None    
 05/09 PM    10.6       -0.7        0.3        4       None    
 06/09 AM     9.5       -1.8        0.4        4       None    
 06/09 PM    10.9       -0.4        0.4       4-5      None    
 07/10 AM     9.4       -1.9        0.2        5       None

Seawall Road
MLLW Categories - Minor 17.8 ft, Moderate 20.8 ft, Major 23.8 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 6.9 ft, Moderate 9.9 ft, Major 12.9 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.4       -0.5        0.6        3       None    
 05/08 AM     9.3       -1.6        0.4       2-3      None    
 05/08 PM    10.2       -0.7        0.4        3       None    
 06/09 AM     9.3       -1.6        0.4       3-4      None    
 06/09 PM    10.6       -0.3        0.4       3-4      None    
 07/10 AM     9.2       -1.7        0.2        4       None

Stonington Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 14.2 ft, Moderate 17.2 ft, Major 20.2 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.6 ft, Moderate 6.6 ft, Major 9.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.4       -0.2        0.8        3       None    
 05/09 AM     9.2       -1.4        0.5        2       None    
 05/09 PM    10.1       -0.5        0.4        2       None    
 06/09 AM     9.2       -1.4        0.5        3       None    
 06/10 PM    10.3       -0.3        0.4       2-3      None    
 07/10 AM     9.1       -1.5        0.3        2       None

Deer Isle Causeway
MLLW Categories - Minor 14.9 ft, Moderate 17.0 ft, Major 20.9 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 4.0 ft, Moderate 6.1 ft, Major 10.0 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.7       -0.2        0.8        2       None    
 05/09 AM     9.5       -1.4        0.6        2       None    
 05/09 PM    10.5       -0.4        0.5        2       None    
 06/09 AM     9.5       -1.4        0.6        2       None    
 06/10 PM    10.6       -0.3        0.5        2       None    
 07/10 AM     9.3       -1.6        0.3        2       None

Clairs Landing
MLLW Categories - Minor 29.3 ft, Moderate 32.3 ft, Major 35.3 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 18.0 ft, Moderate 21.0 ft, Major 24.0 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.8       -0.5        0.7        3       None    
 05/08 AM     9.4       -1.9        0.4       2-4      None    
 05/09 PM    10.5       -0.8        0.3       3-4      None    
 06/09 AM     9.5       -1.8        0.4        4       None    
 06/09 PM    10.8       -0.5        0.4       4-5      None    
 07/10 AM     9.3       -2.0        0.2        5       None

Stacked Rock
MLLW Categories - Minor 19.9 ft, Moderate 22.9 ft, Major 25.9 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 8.6 ft, Moderate 11.6 ft, Major 14.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.8       -0.5        0.7        3       None    
 05/08 AM     9.4       -1.9        0.4       2-4      None    
 05/09 PM    10.5       -0.8        0.3       3-4      None    
 06/09 AM     9.5       -1.8        0.4        4       None    
 06/09 PM    10.8       -0.5        0.4       4-5      None    
 07/10 AM     9.3       -2.0        0.2        5       None

Pond Island
MLLW Categories - Minor 17.3 ft, Moderate 20.3 ft, Major 23.3 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 9.0 ft, Major 12.0 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.8       -0.5        0.7        3       None    
 05/08 AM     9.5       -1.8        0.5       3-4      None    
 05/09 PM    10.5       -0.8        0.3        4       None    
 06/09 AM     9.4       -1.9        0.4        4       None    
 06/09 PM    10.8       -0.5        0.4        5       None    
 07/10 AM     9.3       -2.0        0.2        5       None

Bar Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 15.5 ft, Moderate 17.0 ft, Major 18.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 4.1 ft, Moderate 5.6 ft, Major 6.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    11.1       -0.3        0.7        2       None    
 05/08 AM     9.9       -1.5        0.5        2       None    
 05/09 PM    11.0       -0.4        0.4        2       None    
 06/09 AM    10.0       -1.4        0.5        2       None    
 06/09 PM    11.2       -0.2        0.5        2       None    
 07/10 AM     9.8       -1.6        0.2        2       None

Winter Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 14.9 ft, Moderate 17.9 ft, Major 20.9 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.6 ft, Moderate 6.6 ft, Major 9.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.6       -0.7        0.7        2       None    
 05/08 AM     9.4       -1.9        0.4        2       None    
 05/09 PM    10.4       -0.9        0.4        2       None    
 06/09 AM     9.4       -1.9        0.4       1-2      None    
 06/09 PM    10.6       -0.7        0.4       1-2      None    
 07/10 AM     9.3       -2.0        0.2       1-2      None

Blueberry Hill
MLLW Categories - Minor 19.4 ft, Moderate 22.4 ft, Major 25.4 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 8.1 ft, Moderate 11.1 ft, Major 14.1 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    10.8       -0.5        0.6        3       None    
 05/08 AM     9.5       -1.8        0.4       3-4      None    
 05/09 PM    10.6       -0.7        0.3        4       None    
 06/09 AM     9.5       -1.8        0.4        4       None    
 06/09 PM    10.9       -0.4        0.4       4-5      None    
 07/10 AM     9.4       -1.9        0.2        5       None

Eastport
MLLW Categories - Minor 23.0 ft, Moderate 24.0 ft, Major 25.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.7 ft, Moderate 4.7 ft, Major 5.7 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    18.2       -1.1        0.6        2       None    
 05/08 AM    17.0       -2.3        0.5       0-1      None    
 05/09 PM    18.2       -1.1        0.4        0       None    
 06/09 AM    17.0       -2.3        0.4        0       None    
 06/09 PM    18.7       -0.6        0.6        0       None    
 07/10 AM    16.8       -2.5        0.0        0       None

Machias
MLLW Categories - Minor 16.9 ft, Moderate 18.0 ft, Major 20.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.1 ft, Moderate 4.2 ft, Major 6.2 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    12.9       -0.9        0.7        2       None    
 05/08 AM    12.1       -1.7        0.6        2       None    
 05/09 PM    12.8       -1.0        0.4        2       None    
 06/09 AM    12.0       -1.8        0.5        2       None    
 06/10 PM    13.0       -0.8        0.5        2       None    
 07/10 AM    11.9       -1.9        0.2        2       None

Roque Bluffs State Park
MLLW Categories - Minor 18.9 ft, Moderate 21.9 ft, Major 24.9 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 7.6 ft, Moderate 10.6 ft, Major 13.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    12.2        0.9        0.6       2-3      None    
 05/08 AM    11.3        0.0        0.5       2-3      None    
 05/09 PM    12.2        0.9        0.4        3       None    
 06/09 AM    11.3        0.0        0.4       2-3      None    
 06/09 PM    12.5        1.2        0.5       2-3      None    
 07/10 AM    11.2       -0.1        0.2       2-3      None

Cutler Farris Wharf
MLLW Categories - Minor 18.0 ft, Moderate 19.0 ft, Major 21.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.9 ft, Moderate 4.9 ft, Major 6.9 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 04/08 PM    14.1        0.0        0.6        3       None    
 05/08 AM    12.8       -1.3        0.5       3-4      None    
 05/09 PM    14.0       -0.1        0.4        4       None    
 06/09 AM    12.8       -1.3        0.4        4       None    
 06/09 PM    14.1        0.0        0.4        5       None    
 07/10 AM    12.8       -1.3        0.2       5-6      None

&&

$$
932 
WHUS41 KCAR 051823 AAA
CFWCAR

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Caribou ME
223 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MEZ029-030-060000-
/O.CON.KCAR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210706T0000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
223 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

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

* WHAT...Please check with state and local authorities regarding 
  guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures 
  in the mid 70s may cause people to underestimate the dangers 
  of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 
  lower 50s.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

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.

&&

$$

Hewitt
966 
WHUS41 KCAR 060000
CFWCAR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
800 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MEZ029-030-060100-
/O.EXP.KCAR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210706T0000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
800 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

The beach hazard statement has expired this evening. 

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 6:19 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCARHancock, Penobscot, Washington5 hr

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Sources

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