AREAS AFFECTED : NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE; NORTHERN FRANKLIN; EASTERN CLINTON; SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE; SOUTHERN FRANKLIN; WESTERN CLINTON; WESTERN ESSEX; EASTERN ESSEX; SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE; GRAND ISLE; WESTERN FRANKLIN; ORLEANS; ESSEX; WESTERN CHITTENDEN; LAMOILLE; CALEDONIA; WASHINGTON; WESTERN ADDISON; ORANGE; WESTERN RUTLAND; EASTERN FRANKLIN; EASTERN CHITTENDEN; EASTERN ADDISON; EASTERN RUTLAND; WESTERN WINDSOR; EASTERN WINDSOR
...Please check with state and local authorities regarding
guidelines for allowed activities...
* The warm air temperatures this weekend in the mid 70s may cause
people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures
which are currently only in the mid 40s to mid 50s across Lake
Champlain and the smaller lakes and rivers.
* The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to
anyone immersed in the water. According to the US Coast Guard,
when the water temperatures are below 50 degrees, the chance of
immediate incapacitation due to cold shock is extremely high.
Anyone on small boats, canoes or kayaks should plan accordingly
if recreating this weekend and use extreme caution to avoid this
threat. Paddle smart from the start and always wear your life
jacket!
* Breezy winds are also expected this weekend with gusts 20 to 30
mph from the south. If boating on large bodies of water, these
strong winds can increase the likelihood of overturning your
boat,canoe or kayak due to increased wave heights.
* Due to recent rain, area rivers continue to run fast with swift
water currents. The swift water can easily overturn a kayak or
canoe into the frigid river waters. Once in the cold water, the
strong currents will make it difficult to reach safety.