缅因州警告危险、不可预测的早期冰;每20英尺检查厚度,并穿戴安全装备。 Maine warns of dangerous, unpredictable early ice; check thickness every 20 feet and wear safety gear.

缅因州官员警告说,尽管天气寒冷,早期季节性冰是无法预测的,安全因泉水、海流和温度变化等当地因素而异。 Maine officials warn that early-season ice is unpredictable despite cold weather, with safety varying due to local factors like springs, currents, and temperature shifts. 专家敦促在距离岸边每20英尺的地方测试冰,步行需要4-6英寸,下雪需要5-7英寸,车辆需要最多15英寸。 Experts urge testing ice every 20 feet from shore, requiring 4–6 inches for walking, 5–7 inches for snowmobiling, and up to 15 inches for vehicles. 清晰的蓝色冰是最强的;白色、灰色或黑冰可能表示弱点。 Clear blue ice is strongest; white, gray, or black ice may signal weakness. 安全装备,包括冰锥和救生衣,至关重要,人们永远不应该独自进入冰层。 Safety gear, including ice picks and life jackets, is essential, and people should never go onto ice alone. 地下水渗漏或水口的隐藏的薄弱点会损害甚至看起来坚固的冰层。 Hidden weak spots from groundwater seeps or inlets can compromise even seemingly solid ice.