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Location: Saco, ME
Elevation: 56ft
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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 5:51 PM Aug. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 5:51 PM Aug. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:45 PM Aug. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 20 to 25 kt
and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth,
ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.

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

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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