* WHAT...WARM TEMPERATURES IN THE 70S MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TOUNDERESTIMATE THE DANGERS OF COLD WATER TEMPERATURES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S.

* WHERE...IN MAINE, COASTAL YORK, COASTAL CUMBERLAND, SAGADAHOC, LINCOLN, KNOX AND COASTAL WALDO COUNTIES. IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, COASTAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.

* WHEN...FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. WARM TO HOT AIR TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...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 BOATS OR PADDLECRAFT SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION TO AVOID THIS THREAT.