Caribou, ME – Coastal Maine residents are urged to use caution near the water Monday as the National Weather Service (NWS) in Caribou issues a High Surf Advisory and Small Craft Advisory for the Downeast region.
According to the NWS, a strong high-pressure system will remain over the state through Tuesday, keeping skies dry but leading to chilly overnight lows — near freezing in the north and in the low 40s along the coast. The system is also helping hold a low-pressure area to Maine’s south, which will bring gusty onshore winds and elevated surf conditions on Monday.
Forecasters expect seas to reach 7–10 feet offshore, with long wave periods that could produce dangerous “sneaker waves” capable of sweeping beachgoers off rocks or jetties. Ocean temperatures are in the mid-50s, increasing the risk of cold-water shock.
The NWS advises residents and visitors to “exercise extreme caution near coasts” and to avoid turning their backs to the ocean. Winds and surf conditions are expected to gradually ease by Tuesday night.
Temperatures will stay seasonable through the week, with daytime highs in the 50s and chilly mornings across inland Maine.
