Beach Hazards Statement issued August 28 at 9:31PM EDT until August 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Issue date: 2026-08-29T01:31+00:00
* WHAT...The warm air temperatures from the mid 70 to around 80 may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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.
