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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Caribou ME

243 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026



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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

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 Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 

Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill,

Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, 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

243 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026



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



* The warm air temperatures this weekend in the upper 70s north and

  middle 80s over Downeast may cause people to underestimate the

  dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in

  the upper 50s on the lakes and in the mid 60s 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 temperature is below 60 degrees, the 

  average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and 

  be unable to accomplish simple tasks. 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! 





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