Nor’easter active: Maine rain and hazardous surf today

Monday morning: The weakening nor’easter is south of Long Island and is expected to cross the Gulf of Maine tonight. Maine’s main rain and surf impacts continue today. • Rain today: On-and-off rain and drizzle with a raw northeast breeze. Narrow bands can turn locally heavy through this evening, so totals may vary sharply. NWS Caribou forecasts around 1–1.5 inches for the storm from Bangor to Bar Harbor, tapering to a trace–0.25 inch in the St. John Valley. Rain helps dry ground where it falls, but one storm will not erase the drought. • Coast today: High Surf Advisories run until 6 p.m. for coastal York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox counties. Breaking waves of 7–12 feet, dangerous rip currents and localized beach erosion remain possible. A York County Coastal Flood Statement runs noon–3 p.m.; wave action around high tide may put water on vulnerable roads and property. Stay off rocks, jetties and seawalls, and avoid flooded roads. • Wind and marine: Northeast gusts near 25–30 mph along exposed coasts ease today and tonight. Gales have ended, but rough seas and Small Craft Advisory conditions continue on many waters into Tuesday. • Tomorrow — Tuesday: Lingering rain and showers end by morning in northern and eastern Maine. Conditions gradually improve as the low moves away, followed by a generally drier and milder midweek. • New England outlook: Coastal and marine hazards persist while the storm weakens. Check current alerts and the Storm Desk as rain bands, tide impacts and marine conditions change.