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Originally Posted by GaryVoshol
And the irony of that is that the water temperature was probably only 2 degrees colder than it will be in late summer.
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Hey, we're not that bad in New England.
In the winter, the ocean around New England usually approaches pretty close to the non-saline freezing point of water, with temperatures around 33F-38F degrees. In some of the inlets and bays, the temperature (and salinity) are much lower - hence the need for Coast Guard ice breakers in places like Boston Harbor after a cold spell.
In the summer, the water temperatures get up to 65F-70F; warm enough to go for a refreshing swim.