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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Partly
sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this
morning. A 50 percent chance of showers. Not as warm with highs in
the upper 60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 53 degrees.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light
and variable. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thunderstorms are not
forecast for this period. Water temperature 53 degrees.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast
for this period. Water temperature 53 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-
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy
fog this morning. Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers this
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thunderstorms are
not forecast for this period. Water temperature 53 degrees.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
53 degrees.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thunderstorms are not
forecast for this period. Water temperature 53 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
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

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

.TODAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers this morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds becoming south around
10 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain
50 percent.

$$

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

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

.TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds this morning, then summits
becoming obscured. A chance of showers this morning, then showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits in and out of clouds in the morning, then
summits becoming obscured. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s...except in the upper 40s at elevations above
5000 feet. South winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light
and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

$$

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

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

.TODAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph this morning becoming light and
variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then summits becoming
obscured. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Highs around 60.
Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.

$$

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of
showers this afternoon. Highs around 60. Light and variable winds
becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the lower
50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds
becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent.

$$

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. Visibility one
quarter mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the lower 60s.
Light and variable winds becoming southwest around 10 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog
after midnight. Lows around 50. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light and variable.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the lower
60s. Light and variable winds.

$$

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the upper 50s.
Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in
the evening becoming light and variable.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the lower
60s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph in the
afternoon.

$$

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
328 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. Patchy fog this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds becoming
southwest around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog
after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Areas of fog. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and
variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.

$$