There are currently 2 Weather Alerts in Maineselect a different state
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 4 at 2:44PM EDT until June 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal York; Coastal Cumberland; Sagadahoc; Lincoln; Knox; Coastal Waldo; Coastal Rockingham
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Warm air temperatures in the 80s may cause people to
underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures in the
low to mid 50s.
* where...In maine, coastal york, coastal cumberland, sagadahoc,
lincoln, knox and coastal waldo counties. in new hampshire,
coastal rockingham county.
* when...From friday morning through friday evening.
* impacts...When the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the
average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and
be unable to accomplish simple tasks.
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 4 at 2:17PM EDT until June 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal Hancock; Coastal Washington
Wheather Alert Summary: * what....The warm temperatures in the middle to upper 80s may
cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water
temperatures which are currently in the middle 40s.
* where...Coastal hancock and coastal washington counties.
* when...From friday morning through friday evening.
* impacts...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause
hypothermia to anyone immersed in the waters. anyone on boats or
paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat.