Special Weather Statement in Aroostook County, Maine
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED4/12/2024 4:15:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Observed
4/12/2024 4:15:00 AM until 4/12/2024 7:00:00 AM
There is a high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
Patchy to areas of dense fog will persist this morning. Visibilities
could change rapidly over short distances and will be reduced to
a half mile or less at times. Slow down, maintain a safe distance
between other vehicles and be alert for rapidly changing
visibilities. Avoid high beams and use your low beam headlights.