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Washington County, ME
Friday September 6th, 2024 :: 04:14 p.m. EDT

Alert

High Surf Advisory until 08:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone will make for hazardous surf conditions.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...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.

* LOCATION...Acadia National Park...Schoodic Point...Lamoine State Park...Castine...Roque Bluffs State Park...Machias... Eastport.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL HANCOCK ... COASTAL WASHINGTON

Instructions:

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing rip currents and localized beach erosion.

Address/Location
Washington County, ME
28 Center St
Machias, ME 04654

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Surf Advisory

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