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

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
245 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly this evening. Patchy fog. Near
steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
49 degrees.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Thunderstorms are not
forecast for this period. Water temperature 49 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-
245 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog this evening. A chance of showers, mainly this
evening. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
40 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 49 degrees.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 49 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
245 PM 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-
245 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Showers likely this evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds
around 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Gusts up to
40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits obscured in the morning, then summits in and out
of clouds. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper
40s. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.

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

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

.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Rain showers likely this evening, then
a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 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 in the
morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
245 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the
afternoon.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
245 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers this evening. Lows in
the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph this evening becoming light
and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds up to 10 mph.

$$

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
245 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers this evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph this evening becoming light and variable. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds up to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph.

$$

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
245 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely this evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.

$$

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
245 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers this evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds
around 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.

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