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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 60. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 46 degrees.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 46 degrees.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
30 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 46 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-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
this afternoon. Waves less than 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 45 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Partly cloudy in the evening,
then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Thunderstorms
are not forecast for this period. Water temperature 45 degrees.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Thunderstorms are
not forecast for this period. Water temperature 45 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
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s...except in
the lower 30s at elevations above 5000 feet. Northwest winds around
25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to
40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 4 above.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds around
15 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and snow showers
in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds
around 10 mph shifting to the south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

$$

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear.
Lows in the lower 30s. West winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds up to
10 mph.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph shifting to the southwest this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around
15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.

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