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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the east this
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. Numerous showers. Highs in the mid
60s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 57 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 50 percent. Thunderstorms
are not forecast for this period. Water temperature 57 degrees.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy
fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
60s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 57 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-
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast this afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. Numerous showers.
Cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
55 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Cloudy.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
Lows around 50. Chance of rain 60 percent. Thunderstorms are not
forecast for this period. Water temperature 55 degrees.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy
fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
55 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
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Scattered showers.
Highs around 60. Southeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Highs in the lower 60s.
Light and variable winds.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits obscured. Scattered showers. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. A chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Summits obscured. Highs in the upper 50s...except in the
lower 50s at elevations above 5000 feet. Northeast winds around
10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits obscured. Scattered showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Summits obscured. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
up to 10 mph.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s.
Light and variable winds becoming northeast around 10 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely in the evening. A
chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Northeast winds
around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely in the evening. A
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast
winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers late this morning, then
showers likely this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in
the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
1044 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers late this morning, then
showers likely this afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in
the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.

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