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Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 24, 2026, 8:29 PM EDT for Hancock County, Washington County, Maine. It took effect at Jul 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2026, 8:29 PM EDT (00:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 25, 2026, 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 00:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1877 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
686 WHUS41 KCAR 250029 CFWCAR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Caribou ME 829 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026 MEZ029-030-250800- /O.NEW.KCAR.BH.S.0014.260725T1200Z-260726T0000Z/ Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- 829 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...The warm air temperatures in the 70s to low 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the waters. 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 life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents. && $$
4 follow-up statements
916 WHUS41 KCAR 250645 CFWCAR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Caribou ME 245 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 MEZ029-030-251445- /O.CON.KCAR.BH.S.0014.260725T1200Z-260726T0000Z/ Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- 245 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...The warm air temperatures in the 70s to low 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the waters. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued on days when a significant number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to underestimate the danger of the cold water. Paddle smart from the start. Always wear your life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents. && $$
679 WHUS41 KCAR 250951 CFWCAR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Caribou ME 551 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 MEZ029-030-252000- /O.CON.KCAR.BH.S.0014.260725T1200Z-260726T0000Z/ Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- 551 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...The warm air temperatures in the 70s to low 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the waters. 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 life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents. && $$
001 WHUS41 KCAR 251726 CFWCAR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Caribou ME 126 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 MEZ029-030-260000- /O.CON.KCAR.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260726T0000Z/ Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- 126 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...The warm air temperatures in the 70s to low 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the waters. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued on days when a significant number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to underestimate the danger of the cold water. Paddle smart from the start. Always wear your life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents. && $$
589 WHUS41 KCAR 260004 CFWCAR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Caribou ME 804 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 MEZ029-030-260115- /O.EXP.KCAR.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260726T0000Z/ Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- 804 PM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... The Beach Hazards Statement has been allowed to expire. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement 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 beach hazards statement went out at Jul 24, 1:40 PM EDT, 6 hours 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Dry weather with above normal temperatures through the weekend under high pressure. 2) Potential for a system moving in early next week, bringing another round of wetting rainfall.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 1:40 PM EDT, 6 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
140 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
-Rain early next week, has shifted from Monday, to Tuesday into
Wednesday.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Dry weather with above normal temperatures through the weekend
under high pressure.
2) Potential for a system moving in early next
week, bringing another round of wetting rainfall.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Dry weather with above normal temperatures through
the weekend under high pressure.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...
Sfc ridge of high pressure will keep winds light, skies mostly
clear and temperatures above normal through the weekend. Highs
will be in the mid-80s on Saturday and lower 80s on Sunday for
inland locations, cooler along the coast with a sea breeze
developing each afternoon.
Cannot rule out patchy river valley fog the next 2 nights as
radn/l cooling occurs. Have lowered temps below guidance for
tonight as temps this morning undercut NBM numbers by about 2-5
degrees.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Potential for a system moving in early next
week, bringing another round of wetting rainfall.
KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION...
High pressure lingers over the region this weekend, as low
pressure system slides along the east coast early next week.
Generally, low pressure east of the Carolinas moves northeast in
the Atlantic, east of Nova Scotia. To the north, another low
pressure over Canada moves eastward, bringing a cold front along
its boundary. Wetting rainfall expected, with higher totals
along Downeast, Tuesday into Wednesday. There could be a chance
of thunderstorms along the frontal boundary Tuesday night into
Wednesday.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Tonight-Saturday night...VFR. MVFR/IFR possible in valley fog
Saturday morning. Light SW winds tonight becoming S 5kts Saturday.
Sunday through Monday night...VFR. S/SW winds 5 to 10 kts
Sunday, becoming light and variable each night. Winds shift
S/SE Monday.
Tuesday - Wednesday...Possible MVFR/IFR in afternoon
showers/T-storms, otherwise VFR. S/SE winds 5 to 10 kts. Gusts
15 mph possible.
&&
.MARINE...
Seas remain below 4 feet with winds aob 15kts through Saturday
night. Cannot rule out patchy marine fog restricting visibilities at
times tonight.
Seas below SCA criteria Sunday into early next week, with seas
around 2-3 ft. Winds from the E/SE Sunday, shifting SW Monday.
Potential for rain and thunder Tuesday - Wednesday.
&&
.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for MEZ029-
030.
MARINE...None.
&&
DISCUSSION...ASB/21
AVIATION...ASB/21Nearby
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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.