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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
540 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
540 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast around
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Partly cloudy
early, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Patchy
fog this afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of
rain 90 percent. Lightning threat is low, which implies that there
is little chance of thunderstorms. Water temperature 52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the
upper 40s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 52 degrees.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast
for this period. Water temperature 52 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-
540 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming east around
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Partly cloudy
early, then showers likely this morning. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Much cooler with highs in
the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent. Lightning threat is low,
which implies that there is little chance of thunderstorms. Water
temperature 52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog. Near
steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
52 degrees.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast
for this period. Water temperature 52 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
540 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
541 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy, then summits in and out of clouds
this morning, then summits becoming obscured this afternoon. A
chance of rain showers this morning. Rain showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 50. Southwest
winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Showers likely in the evening. A chance
of showers after midnight. Lows around 40. South winds around 10 mph
shifting to the north after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid
40s. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
541 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy early, then summits becoming
obscured. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Rain showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of rain showers. Visibility
one quarter mile or less at times. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
541 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy early, then summits in and out of
clouds. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. Showers. A
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph this morning,
then shifting to the north this afternoon. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph
shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
541 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy. A chance
of showers this morning. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Light and variable winds becoming east 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog.
Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
541 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning.
Showers this afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. Light and variable winds becoming east 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog.
Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds up to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
541 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this
morning. Showers this afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Light and variable winds becoming east 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely in the evening. A
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
541 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning.
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy
fog this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. Patchy fog. Lows
in the mid 40s. East winds around 15 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.

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