#MEwx Cold water Advisory

 
National Weather Service Gray ME
 
 
2:36 AM EDT Sun May 10 2026
 
 
National Weather Service Cold Water Safety Message
 
 
* The warm air temperatures today into the middle 60s to
near 70
 
 
  degrees may cause
people to underestimate the dangers of the cold
 
 
  water temperatures,
which are currently only in the upper 40s
 
 
  across Sebago Lake
and Lake Winnipesaukee, and in the upper 40s 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 

 
 
  and use extreme
caution to avoid this threat. Paddle smart from the
 
 
  start and always
wear your life jacket!
 
 
* Strong winds are also expected with gusts up to 25 mph
from the
 
 
  southwest. If
boating on large bodies of water, these strong winds
 
 
  can increase the
likelihood of overturning your boat, canoe, or
 
 
  kayak due to
increased wave heights.
 
 
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