Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service
Areas Affected: Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Interior York; Central Interior Cumberland; Androscoggin; Kennebec; Interior Cumberland Highlands; Southern Grafton; Southern Carroll; Sullivan; Merrimack; Belknap; Strafford; Cheshire; Eastern Hillsborough; Interior Rockingham; Western And Central Hillsborough
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Friday 3:27pm EDT
Alert Effective: Friday 3:27pm EDT
Alert Expires: Friday 10:00pm EDT
Event Onset: Friday 3:27pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Gray ME
...National Weather Service Cold Water Safety Message... * The warm air temperatures this weekend in the mid to upper 60s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in the lower 40s across Sebago Lake, Lake Winnipesaukee and in the regions smaller lakes and rivers. * The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. According to the US Coast Guard, when the water temperatures are below 50 degrees, the chance of immediate incapacitation due to cold shock is extremely high. 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!
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0c33b3b5da53cd4387de7de979b350cc8bd9120.001.1 Codes: MEZ012, MEZ013, MEZ018, MEZ019, MEZ020, MEZ021, MEZ033, NHZ005, NHZ006, NHZ007, NHZ008, NHZ009, NHZ010, NHZ011, NHZ012, NHZ013, NHZ015 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0c33b3b5da53cd4387de7de979b350cc8bd9120.001.1