Coast Guard warns of dangerous water temperatures despite mild start to winter
BOSTON — The Coast Guard is reminding boaters and paddlers heading out on the water this holiday season to keep safety in mind.
Weather forecasts are slated to bring unseasonably warm air, but the water can be dangerously cold. The current water temperature in Boston Harbor is 46 degrees Fahrenheit, but last winter during the coldest month it averaged 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
“Excited boaters...