Weather Alert in Maine
Coastal Flood Statement issued August 21 at 1:59PM EDT until August 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
AREAS AFFECTED: Coastal Hancock; Coastal Washington
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT....Waves building to 7 to 10 feet, with a wave period of 13 to 17 seconds. Minor splashover is possible at high tide Friday night. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Statement, Friday evening at high tide. SHORELINE FLOOD IMPACTS...Building waves will cause minor splash-over on exposed coastal roads and shorelines. Pedestrians and motorists should use caution along shorelines.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. * IMPACTS...Rip currents and sneaker waves will lead to dangerous beach conditions. Some minor beach erosion is possible. Minor splashover possible during high tide Friday Evening. 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.
INSTRUCTION: A High Surf Advisory Means That High Surf Will Affect Beaches In The Advisory area...producing rip currents and localized beach erosion.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
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