Hypothermia water temperature chart
How long someone can survive in cold water?
Hypothermia Water Temperature Chart |
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Water |
Exhaustion or |
How long can someone survive? |
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32.5 |
Under 15 min. |
Under 15 - 45 min. |
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32.5 - 40 |
15 - 30 min. |
30 - 90 min |
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40 - 50 |
30 - 60 min. |
1 - 3 hours |
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50 - 60 |
1 - 2 hours |
1 - 6 hours |
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60 - 70 |
2 - 7 hours |
2 - 40 hours |
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70 - 80 |
3 - 12 hours |
3 - Indefinite
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PFDs can help you stay alive longer in cold water. You can float without using energy and PFDs cover part of your body, providing some protection from the cold water. When boating in cold water, you should consider using a flotation coat or deck-suit style PFD. They cover more of your body and provide even more protection.
Hypothermia does not only occur in extremely cold water. It can, and does, occur even in the warmer waters of Florida and the Bahamas.
