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WHUS41 KGYX 211733
CFWGYX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
133 PM EDT SAT JUN 21 2025
MEZ024>028-220000-
/O.CON.KGYX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250622T0000Z/
COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
133 PM EDT SAT JUN 21 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...STRONG NORTH WINDS RESULTED IN UPWELLING AND COOLED WATER
TEMPERATURES INTO THE LOWER 50S ALONG THE COAST. THE WARM AIR
TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 70S TO NEAR 80 MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TO
UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGERS OF COLD WATER.
* WHERE...COASTAL CUMBERLAND, SAGADAHOC, LINCOLN, KNOX AND
COASTAL WALDO COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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
WWW.WOW.USCGAUX/I_WANT_A_USC/INDEX.PHP 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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