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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
311 AM EDT SAT APR 10 2021
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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-WINDSOR-
EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MASSENA, MALONE, PLATTSBURGH, STAR LAKE,
SARANAC LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, DANNEMORA, LAKE PLACID, PORT HENRY,
TICONDEROGA, OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, GOUVERNEUR, ALBURGH, SOUTH HERO,
ST. ALBANS, NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, BURLINGTON, JOHNSON, STOWE,
ST. JOHNSBURY, MONTPELIER, MIDDLEBURY, VERGENNES, BRADFORD,
RANDOLPH, RUTLAND, SPRINGFIELD, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION,
ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, UNDERHILL, BRISTOL, RIPTON,
EAST WALLINGFORD, AND KILLINGTON
311 AM EDT SAT APR 10 2021
..NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLD WATER SAFETY MESSAGE
...PLEASE CHECK WITH STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES REGARDING
GUIDELINES FOR ALLOWED ACTIVITIES...
* VERY WARM AIR TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S ARE EXPECTED
TODAY. THIS MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TO UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGERS OF THE
COLD WATER TEMPERATURES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ONLY IN THE LOWER 40S
ACROSS LAKE CHAMPLAIN, AND IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S IN THE
REGIONS SMALLER LAKES AND RIVERS.
* 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!
BANACOS
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