AREAS AFFECTED : KNOX; COASTAL WALDO
* WHAT...Temperatures in the 70s may cause people to underestimate
the dangers of water temperatures which are currently in the mid
to upper 50s in Penobscot Bay.
* WHERE...Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties.
* 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. 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 boats or paddlecraft should use extreme
caution to avoid this threat.