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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
800 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024


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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, 
Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, 
Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley,
Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine, 
Eastport, Perry, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, 
Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
800 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...National Weather Service Cold Water Safety Message...

* The warm air temperatures on Sunday in the mid and upper 70s 
  may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water 
  temperatures which are currently only in the mid 50s on the 
  lakes and in the lower 60s on the rivers.

* The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to 
  anyone immersed in the water. According to the Maine Warden 
  Service, 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 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! 

* A few winds gusts from the north on Sunday may reach 15 to 20
  mph. If boating on large bodies of water, wind gusts can 
  increase the likelihood of overturning your boat, canoe or kayak
  due to increased wave heights.

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Bloomer