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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Isolated thunderstorms. Rain late this morning, then a chance of
showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
80 percent. Lightning threat is low, which implies that there is
little chance of thunderstorms. Water temperature 46 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Patchy
fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
40 percent. Lightning threat is low, which implies that there is
little chance of thunderstorms. Water temperature 46 degrees.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. 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 Sun Apr 28 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Isolated thunderstorms. Rain late this morning, then a chance of
rain this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain near
100 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 45 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy
fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
30 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 45 degrees.
.MONDAY...North winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Waves
around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. 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.

$$


Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds late this morning,
then becoming cloudy. A chance of rain late this morning. Isolated
thunderstorms. A chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
45 mph.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of rain late
this morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph
increasing to west around 25 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. Showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper
30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 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,
then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain late this morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows
around 50. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

$$

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Rain late this morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A
chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 40s. South
winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

$$

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely late this morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds up to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

$$

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain late this morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs around
60. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

$$

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
1028 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain late this morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the
mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

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