Did You Know? Facts About Hypothermia

Facts About Hypothermia in Puget Sound Hypothermia results when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it. Puget Sound water temperature ranges between 45° and 55° year round. The body cools up to 25 times faster in water than in air. If you fall into cold water on a hot day, the “gasp reflex” can cause instant drowning.  This is often called Sudden Drowning Syndrome. Hypothermia sets in within 10 minutes of immersion in local waters. Immersed persons are usually too weak to help themselves after 30 minutes in the water. The chances of survival are slim after an hour in the water. Life jackets help protect you from hypothermia, as well as increase your chances of survival.

 

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