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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TODAY...West winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly
sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with isolated showers this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in
the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Chance of rain 20 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 52 degrees.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog
in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 20 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 52 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-
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the south this
afternoon. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Scattered showers
this afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s.
Chance of rain 30 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 52 degrees.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than 1 foot
building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
52 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
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Numerous rain showers this
afternoon. Highs around 50. Light and variable winds. Gusts up to
20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. Numerous rain showers in
the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summits becoming
obscured. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Numerous rain showers this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. Numerous rain showers in
the evening. Lows in the mid 30s...except around 30 at elevations
above 5000 feet. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summits becoming
obscured. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 10 mph increasing
to south around 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 40. Light and variable winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable
winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph shifting to the
south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds becoming south
around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Light and variable
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable
winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds becoming south
around 10 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. South winds around 10 mph
in the evening becoming light and variable.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds becoming south around
10 mph in the afternoon.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
332 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Light and variable
winds becoming southeast around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. South winds up to 10 mph.

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