AREAS AFFECTED : COASTAL YORK; COASTAL CUMBERLAND; SAGADAHOC; LINCOLN; KNOX; COASTAL WALDO; COASTAL ROCKINGHAM
* WHAT...Warm air temperatures in the 80s to near 90 may cause
people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water
temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s.
* WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc,
Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties. In New Hampshire,
Coastal Rockingham County.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause
hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. When the water
temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person
could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish
simple tasks. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme
caution to avoid this threat.