Beach Hazard - warm air and cold ocean water

I don't remember ever seeing this weather statement issued before, but it sure makes sense. I know that kids, especially, don't seem to feel the cold as much as adults do. I've only ever gotten up to my knees in the Maine ocean surf;-)

Beach Hazard Statement for Sagadahoc County, Maine

• Source: National.Weather.Service

... BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * BEACH HAZARD... THE WARM AIR TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TO UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGERS OF THE COLD WATER TEMPERATURES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ONLY IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. * TIMING... THROUGH TODAY. * WINDS... NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WILL DIMINISH AND BECOME VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS... THE COLD WATER TEMPERATURES CAN QUICKLY CAUSE HYPOTHERMIA TO ANYONE IMMERSED IN THE WATER. ANYONE ON BOATS OR PADDLECRAFT SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION TO AVOID THIS THREAT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED ON DAYS WHEN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF BOATS AND PADDLECRAFT ARE EXPECTED TO BE OUT ON THE WATER AND WHEN WARM AIR TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE PEOPLE TO UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGER OF THE COLD WATER. PADDLE SMART FROM THE START. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR LIFEJACKET.