Beach Hazards Statement 24, NWS Caribou, ME

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
728 PM EDT Fri Sep 12 2025

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728 PM EDT Fri Sep 12 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT....The warm air temperatures in the upper 60s to around 70
  may cause people to underestimate the danger of the cold water
  temperatures which are currently in the middle 50s.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause 
  hypothermia to anyone in the water. Anyone on a boat or 
  paddlecraft should use extreme caution.

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 life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions,
tides, and localized currents.

&&

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
747 AM EDT Fri Sep 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure crosses the region today through tonight, then
exits across the Maritimes Saturday. Upper level low pressure
will slide east of the area Sunday while pulling another cold
front through. High pressure will build down from the north on
Monday then slide south of the area Tuesday.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
High pressure crosses the region today through tonight, then
begins to exit across the Maritimes Saturday. Expect mostly
clear skies today through tonight. Patchy, mostly river valley,
fog is also possible later tonight. Patchy frost is also
possible later tonight across northern portions of the forecast
area. An upper level disturbance will cross the region Saturday
with partly sunny skies. Some model guidance also indicates the
possibility of isolated showers with the disturbance. However,
with dry low levels did not yet have enough confidence to
include showers in the forecast. High temperatures today will
range from the mid 60s north, to around 70 to the lower 70s
Downeast. Low temperatures across northern areas tonight will
generally range from the mid 30s to around 40. However, the
normally coldest areas could fall to around freezing. Low
temperatures Downeast will range from the lower to mid 40s. High
temperatures Saturday will range from the mid to upper 60s
north, to around 70 Downeast.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Upper level low pressure dropping south from Eastern Canada will
begin to approach Saturday night as high pressure continues to our
south. The return flow behind high pressure will combined with a bit
of moisture working in from the upper trough to bring a partly
cloudy night Saturday night with lows in the 40s.

The upper low from Canada will pull a cold front through Sunday
morning which may carry enough moisture to produce some scattered
showers, mainly across the north. This will be followed by some
clearing and a light gusty northwesterly breeze Sunday afternoon
with high pressure building down from the north. Sunday night will
then be clear and cool with lows from the low 40s north to near 50
Downeast.

High pressure will build over the area Monday bringing a mostly
sunny and seasonable day with highs ranging from near 70 north to
the low to mid 70s Downeast.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
High pressure will drop south of the area Monday night into Tuesday.
A light return flow behind the high on Tuesday will bring some
moderation in temperatures under a mostly sunny sky. Highs Tuesday
should reach the mid 70s across the area.

Reinforcing high pressure will drop south from Quebec on Wednesday
bringing a continuation of dry weather and sunshine. This new high
will slide south of the area Thursday as weak upper ridging remains
over the area. This will bring a continuation of mild weather. Highs
Wednesday and again Thursday will make a run for the mid 70s.
Another cold front will come through on Friday. This one will again
be dry as yet another reinforcing high drops in from Eastern Canada.

Basically, the long range pattern next week favors upper ridging to
our west with dry upper waves and occasional reinforcing highs
dropping down from the north. Seasonable to slightly above normal
temperatures here on the eastern edge of the ridge will be with us
much of next week.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
NEAR TERM: Variable conditions with any patchy fog later
tonight through early Saturday. Otherwise, VFR today through
Saturday. Northerly low level wind shear across northern areas
through around sunrise this morning. North/northwest winds
around 10 knots, becoming variable 5 to 10 knots today. Light
and variable winds tonight. South/southwest winds 5 to 10 knots
Saturday.

SHORT TERM:
Saturday night...VFR. Light S to SW wind.

Sunday...VFR. Light gusty NW wind.

Sunday night...VFR, except any late night valley fog. Light NW wind.

Monday...VFR. Light NW wind.

Monday night...VFR. Light W wind.

Tuesday...VFR. Light W wind.

&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: Winds/seas below small craft advisory levels today
through Saturday.

SHORT TERM:
Winds will be light and seas around 1 to 2 ft through early next
week. Good visibility is expected.

&&

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

&&

Near Term...TWD/Norcross
Short Term...Bloomer
Long Term...Bloomer
Aviation...TWD/Norcross/Bloomer
Marine...TWD/Norcross/Bloomer

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
746 AM EDT Fri Sep 12 2025

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
746 AM EDT Fri Sep 12 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine,
Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine,
Interior DownEast Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley
Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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.

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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-
746 AM EDT Fri Sep 12 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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.