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WHUS41 KGYX 241831
CFWGYX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
231 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
MEZ023>028-NHZ014-250000-
/O.CON.KGYX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260725T0000Z/
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
231 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...PLEASE CHECK WITH STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES REGARDING
GUIDELINES FOR ALLOWED ACTIVITIES. THE WARM AIR TEMPERATURES
IN THE LOW TO MID 80S MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TO UNDERESTIMATE THE
DANGERS OF THE COLD WATER TEMPERATURES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY IN
THE MID TO UPPER 50S.
* WHERE...IN MAINE, COASTAL YORK, COASTAL CUMBERLAND, SAGADAHOC,
LINCOLN, KNOX AND COASTAL WALDO COUNTIES. IN NEW HAMPSHIRE,
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED ON DAYS WHEN A SIGNIFICANT
NUMBER OF BOATS AND PADDLECRAFT ARE EXPECTED TO BE OUT ON THE
WATER AND WHEN WARM AIR TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TO
UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGER OF THE COLD WATER. PADDLE SMART FROM THE
START. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET. BE AWARE OF WIND CONDITIONS,
TIDES, AND LOCALIZED CURRENTS.
ALL BOATERS AND PADDLERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE
U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY OR U.S. POWER SQUADRONS AT
HTTPS://CGAUX.ORG/VSC/ TO RECEIVE A FREE VESSEL CHECK. THIS IS A
CONVENIENT, NO CONSEQUENCE WAY TO ENSURE YOUR VESSEL IS OUTFITTED
WITH ALL REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE LABEL
YOUR PADDLECRAFT WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION (IF FOUND STICKER)
IN THE EVENT IT IS FOUND ADRIFT ON THE WATER.
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