Weather Alerts for Cumberland CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HIGH SURF ADVISORY |
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| CUMBERLAND COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal York - Coastal Cumberland - Sagadahoc - Lincoln - Knox - Coastal Rockingham |
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| Effective: Thu, 8/21 2:56am | Updated: Thu, 8/21 4:55am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 8/21 2:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet and a high risk of dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox Counties. In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Information: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. 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. |
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 RIP CURRENT STATEMENT |
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| CUMBERLAND COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal York - Coastal Cumberland - Sagadahoc - Lincoln - Knox - Coastal Rockingham |
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| Effective: Thu, 8/21 2:56am | Updated: Thu, 8/21 4:55am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 8/21 2:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet and a high risk of dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox Counties. In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Information: Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. 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. |
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