Weather Alerts for Portsmouth SeacoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HIGH SURF ADVISORY |
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| PORTSMOUTH SEACOAST | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal York - Coastal Cumberland - Sagadahoc - Lincoln - Knox - Coastal Rockingham |
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| Effective: Wed, 8/20 1:51pm | Updated: Wed, 8/20 4:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 8/21 6:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, a high risk of 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 Thursday morning through Thursday 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. |
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 RIP CURRENT STATEMENT |
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| PORTSMOUTH SEACOAST | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal York - Coastal Cumberland - Sagadahoc - Lincoln - Knox - Coastal Rockingham |
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| Effective: Wed, 8/20 1:51pm | Updated: Wed, 8/20 4:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 8/21 6:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, a high risk of 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 Thursday morning through Thursday 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. |
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