Marine Strong Wind — Eastport Me To Schoodic Point Me Out 25 Nm, Atlantic North

2016-06-22 · near Jonesport, Eastport Me To Schoodic Point Me Out 25 Nm, Atlantic North

Event narrative

Locally gusty winds up to 30 mph briefly occurred along the leading edge of an area of rain moving along the Downeast coast near Schoodic Point. Three sea kayakers encountered the gusty winds in an area of dangerous currents. The combination of gusty winds and dangerous currents caused the kayaks to overturn and spill the occupants...2 men and a woman...into the water. The dangerous currents and tides then drew the kayakers further offshore. The two male kayakers perished from a combination of hypothermia and drowning (indirect). The female kayaker was rescued and hospitalized but survived (indirect). The wind gusts and time of the event are estimated.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance moved across the region during the 22nd...accompanied by an area of rain moving along the Downeast coast. Locally gusty winds...up to 30 mph...briefly occurred along the leading edge of the area of rain over the waters near Schoodic Point. A group of 3 sea kayakers...two men and a woman... encountered the gusty winds in an area of dangerous tides and currents near Schoodic Point. The combination of gusty winds and currents caused the kayaks to overturn and spill the kayakers into the water. The tides and currents then drew the kayakers further offshore. The two male kayakers perished due to a combination of hypothermia in the cold waters and drowning. The female kayaker was rescued and hospitalized but survived.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 643101. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.