Weather Alert in Maine
Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 1:27PM EDT until August 23 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
AREAS AFFECTED: Coastal York; Coastal Cumberland; Sagadahoc; Lincoln; Knox; Coastal Rockingham
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, a high risk of dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet and a high risk of dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding and splash- over. * 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, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 PM Friday to 1 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
INSTRUCTION: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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