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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Partly
cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy with isolated showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
59 degrees.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy with scattered showers. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Chance of rain 50 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 59 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-
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Partly cloudy this evening, then
mostly cloudy with isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast
for this period. Water temperature 59 degrees.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Cooler with highs around 60. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
59 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
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds this evening, then summits
becoming obscured. Isolated thunderstorms this evening. Isolated
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Summits obscured. Scattered showers in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds up
to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Isolated showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Summits obscured. Scattered showers. Highs in the lower
50s...except in the mid 40s at elevations above 5000 feet. East
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds this evening, then summits
becoming obscured. Isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. East winds around 10 mph this evening becoming light and
variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Summits obscured. Scattered showers. Highs in the upper
50s. Light and variable winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Isolated
showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Light and variable winds.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Scattered
showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Light and variable
winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

$$

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Isolated
showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Light and variable
winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

$$

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
312 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds becoming
northeast around 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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