Beach Hazards Statement Extended Through Sunday Evening for Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties
The National Weather Service has extended the Beach Hazards Statement for Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties through Sunday evening, August 30, 2026.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 10:07 p.m. ET
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Aug 29, 2026, 10:23 p.m. ET
Beach Hazards Statement Issued for Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties
The National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties, effective from 8 AM EDT to 8 PM EDT on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The statement expires at 8 PM EDT on that day.
The statement warns that warm air temperatures in the mid-70s to around 80 degrees may cause people to underestimate the danger of cold water temperatures, which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. The cold water can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed, and those on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme caution.
The statement advises paddlers to always wear a life jacket and be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents. It is issued on days when a significant number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the water.
Aug 29, 2026, 10:11 p.m. ET
Cold Water Poses Hypothermia Risk as Beach Hazards Statement Issued for Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties
The National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties, in effect from 8 AM EDT Sunday, August 30, 2026, through Sunday evening. The statement warns that cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the waters, and that anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat.
The advisory notes that warm air temperatures in the mid 70s to around 80 may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water, which is currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. The statement is issued on days when a significant number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to underestimate the danger of the cold water. Officials advise paddlers to always wear a life jacket and be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents.
Aug 29, 2026, 10:07 p.m. ETFirst report
Beach Hazards Statement Issued for Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties
The National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties, effective from 8 AM EDT to 8 PM EDT on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The statement was issued at 9:55 PM EDT on August 29 and will expire at 8 PM EDT on August 30.
The warning highlights that warm air temperatures in the mid-70s to around 80 degrees may lead people to underestimate the danger of cold water temperatures, which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. The NWS notes that cold water can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed, and advises extreme caution for those on boats or paddlecraft.
The statement advises the public to "paddle smart from the start," always wear a life jacket, and be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents. It is issued on days when a significant number of boats and paddlecraft are expected on the water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to underestimate the cold water danger.
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