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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in
the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Thunderstorms are not
forecast for this period. Water temperature 52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance
of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy
fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
20 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 52 degrees.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog
in the morning. Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 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-
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the south
this afternoon. Waves less than 1 foot. Partly sunny late this
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly
cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
20 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 52 degrees.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than 1 foot
building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
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
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 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. A chance of rain
showers this afternoon. Highs around 50. Light and variable winds.
Gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of rain showers in
the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summits becoming
obscured. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of rain
showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Light and variable
winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of rain showers in
the evening. Lows in the mid 30s...except around 30 at elevations
above 5000 feet. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summits becoming
obscured. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 10 mph increasing
to south around 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this
afternoon. Highs around 50. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 40. Light and variable winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable
winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

$$

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds
becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Light and variable
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable
winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds
becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. South winds around 10 mph
in the evening becoming light and variable.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds becoming south around
10 mph in the afternoon.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
1000 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 50. Light and variable
winds becoming southeast around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. South winds up to 10 mph.

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