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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
238 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
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COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
238 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...WARM AIR TEMPERATURES IN THE 60S MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TO
UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGERS OF THE COLD WATER TEMPERATURES IN THE
UPPER 40S TO LOW 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. SUDDEN IMMERSION
INTO WATER AT THESE TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE PHYSICAL
INCAPACITATION IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES. 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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