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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 59 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 59 degrees.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lightning threat is moderate, which implies that thunderstorms are
possible. Water temperature 59 degrees.

According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees,
the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and
be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or
operating a radio.

$$

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Sebago Lake in Southern Maine-
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 59 degrees.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 59 degrees.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning threat is
low, which implies that there is little chance of thunderstorms.
Water temperature 59 degrees.

According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees,
the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and
be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or
operating a radio.

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Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...Recreation forecast for elevations between 2500 and 4000 feet in
northern New Hampshire and the western Maine mountains...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summits in and out of
clouds. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

$$

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...Recreation forecast for summits above 4000 feet in northern New
Hampshire and western Maine...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. A slight chance
of showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
30 mph decreasing to around 20 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to
50 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summits in and out of
clouds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
60s...except around 60 at elevations above 5000 feet. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

$$

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...Recreation forecast for summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack
Monadnock mountain...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.

$$

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...Forecast for the Islands of Casco Bay Maine...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs around 70. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

$$

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...Forecast for the Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear.
Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light and variable.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Light and
variable winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

$$

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...Forecast for the Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

$$

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
315 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...Forecast for the Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and
Criehaven...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$