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Originally Posted by PAL
Where do you guys draw the line on water temperature?
When I said Ric could have found himself in a deadly situation if he'd been fishing offshore, I meant in those water temps (in the 30s). That doesn't mean our milder winter water temperatures aren't a hazard. You just have more time. Maybe I'll look it up.
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Heat is lost more quickly in water
than on land. Water temperatures that would be quite reasonable as outdoor air temperatures can lead to hypothermia. A water temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) often leads to death in one hour, and water temperatures hovering at freezing can lead to death in as little as 15 minutes.
Water at a temperature of 26 °C (79 °F) will, after prolonged exposure, lead to hypothermia.