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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
251 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
251 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT....The warm air temperatures in the 70s to low 80s may
  cause people to underestimate the dangers of the very cold water
  temperatures which are currently only in the upper 40s to low
  50s.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...The cold temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to
  anyone immersed in the water. 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.

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