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Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): 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
Effective: 2026-05-25 @ 2:02 am -> 2026-05-25 @ 4:00 pm
Onset: 2026-05-25 @ 2:02 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Burlington VT on 2026-05-25 @ 2:02 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 3:02AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Description: * The warmer air temperatures expected this afternoon may cause
people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures
which are currently only in the lower to mid 50s across Lake
Champlain, and in the upper 40s to mid 50s in the region's smaller
lakes and rivers.

* The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone
immersed in the water. 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 today
and use extreme caution to avoid this threat. Paddle smart from the
start and always wear your life jacket!

* 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.

Alert: Rip Current Statement
Area(s): Kings (Brooklyn); Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau
Effective: 2026-05-25 @ 1:33 am -> 2026-05-25 @ 8:00 pm
Onset: 2026-05-25 @ 1:33 am -> 2026-05-25 @ 8:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Upton NY on 2026-05-25 @ 1:33 am
Headline: Rip Current Statement issued May 25 at 2:33AM EDT until May 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Description: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches
should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the
best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.