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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast
this afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. Cloudy. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then
numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning threat is
low, which implies that there is little chance of thunderstorms.
Water temperature 44 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
44 degrees.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon. Waves less than 1 foot. Patchy fog in the morning.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast
for this period. Water temperature 44 degrees.

According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 50 degrees,
the chance of immediate incapacitation due to cold shock is extremely
high, and chances of survival become severely diminished even with the
appropriate thermal protection.

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Sebago Lake in Southern Maine-
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning,
then numerous showers this afternoon. Near steady temperature in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast
for this period. Water temperature 44 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
44 degrees.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the
afternoon. Waves less than 1 foot. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 44 degrees.

According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 50 degrees,
the chance of immediate incapacitation due to cold shock is extremely
high, and chances of survival become severely diminished even with the
appropriate thermal protection.

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Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits obscured. Showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 50. South winds up to 10 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured in the evening, then summits in and out
of clouds. Numerous showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Highs in the mid 50s. Light
and variable winds.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers late this
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Numerous showers this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s...except in the lower 40s at
elevations above 5000 feet. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured in the evening, then summits in and out
of clouds. Numerous rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid
30s. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Highs in the upper 40s. East
winds up to 10 mph.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits obscured. Isolated showers this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured in the evening, then summits in and out
of clouds. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Highs in the upper 50s.
Light and variable winds.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy, showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in the mid
40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable
winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy, showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s.
Light and variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Scattered showers in
the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Light and variable winds. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
936 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy, showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

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