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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast this afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period.
Water temperature 52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of
rain 60 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period.
Water temperature 52 degrees.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot at the north
end of the lake...and around 2 feet at the south end of the lake.
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
70s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning threat is low, which
implies that there is little chance of thunderstorms. 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-
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to around
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. Waves around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast
for this period. Water temperature 52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of rain 60 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 52 degrees.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog
in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 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
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy late this morning, then summits in
and out of clouds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs
in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds becoming south around
10 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Summits obscured in the morning, then summits in and out
of clouds. Showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny late this morning, then summits in and
out of clouds. A slight chance of rain showers this afternoon. Highs
in the lower 50s...except in the mid 40s at elevations above
5000 feet. Light and variable winds becoming south around 15 mph
this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Summits obscured in the morning, then summits in and out
of clouds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s...except in the lower 50s
at elevations above 5000 feet. West winds around 30 mph decreasing
to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.

$$

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds becoming
south around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then summits in and out of
clouds. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

$$

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds
becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Showers likely after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

$$

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds
becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
mid 40s. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.

$$

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds
becoming south around 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. A chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
904 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Light and
variable winds becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the
lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.

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