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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
447 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-180900-
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western
Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone,
Champlain, Plattsburgh, South Colton, Star Lake, Saranac Lake,
Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, South Hero,
St. Albans, Swanton, Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg,
Burlington, Shelburne, Johnson, Stowe, Hardwick, St. Johnsbury,
Montpelier, Waitsfield, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph,
Fair Haven, Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill,
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, Ludlow,
Springfield, and White River Junction
447 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

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

...Please check with state and local authorities regarding
guidelines for allowed activities...

* The warm air temperatures this afternoon and tomorrow in the upper
  70s to mid 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the
  cold water temperatures which are currently only in the upper 40s
  to around 50 degrees across Lake Champlain, and possibly colder in
  the region`s smaller lakes and rivers.

* 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 small
  boats, canoes, or kayaks should plan accordingly if recreating
  early this week, and use extreme caution to avoid this threat.
  Paddle smart from the start and always wear your life jacket!

* Northerly to northwesterly winds this evening are expected to turn
  southerly to southwesterly on Monday with gusts up to 20-25 mph.
  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.

* Due to recent rain, area rivers continue to run fast with swift
  water currents. The swift water can easily overturn a kayak or
  canoe into the frigid river waters. Once in the cold water, the
  strong currents will make it difficult to reach safety.


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