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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
334 AM EDT Sun May 17 2026

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Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-
Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-
Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill,
Ashland, Baxter St Park, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Ripogenus,
Telos Lake, Caucomgomoc Lake, Chamberlain Lake, Millinocket,
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman,
Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland,
Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora,
Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley,
Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine,
Eastport, Perry, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo,
Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
334 AM EDT Sun May 17 2026

...National Weather Service Cold Water Safety Message...

* The warm air temperatures this weekend in the lower 70s may cause
  people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water
  temperatures which are currently only in the upper 40s on the
  lakes and in the mid 40s on the rivers.

* The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to
  anyone immersed in the water. According to the Maine Warden
  Service, 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!

* Strong winds are also expected today with gusts up to 32 mph from
  the northwest. 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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