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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet.
A chance of rain late this morning, then rain this afternoon. Patchy
fog this afternoon. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance
of rain near 100 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 49 degrees.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Rain.
Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
near 100 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period.
Water temperature 49 degrees.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy
in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of
rain. Much warmer with highs in the upper 60s. 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-
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet.
Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming cloudy. Rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
Temperature falling into the upper 40s this afternoon. Chance of
rain 90 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period.
Water temperature 48 degrees.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Rain.
Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
near 100 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period.
Water temperature 48 degrees.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog
in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of rain in the afternoon.
Much warmer with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
48 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
933 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...A chance of rain late this morning. Rain this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Summits obscured in the morning, then summits in and out
of clouds. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...A chance of rain late this morning. Rain this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Wind chill
values as low as 18.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the mid 50s...except around 50 at elevations above 5000 feet.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds late this morning.
Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Summits obscured in the morning, then summits in and out
of clouds. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s.
Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. Rain likely this afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. Light and variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph
this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Patchy fog. Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of
rain in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds up to
10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

$$

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph
this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Patchy fog. Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Areas of fog in
the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and
variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Areas of fog in
the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
South winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
934 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
Highs around 50. Light and variable winds becoming south around
15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of fog in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Areas of fog in
the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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