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

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
326 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Patchy fog
this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Thunderstorms
are not forecast for this period. Water temperature 54 degrees.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light
and variable. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
54 degrees.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Much cooler with highs
in the lower 60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period.
Water temperature 54 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-
326 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast with
gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Patchy fog
this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Thunderstorms
are not forecast for this period. Water temperature 53 degrees.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
53 degrees.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Cooler with highs around
60. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 53 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
326 AM 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-
326 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then summits in and out of clouds. A
slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
Light and variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds in the evening, then summits
becoming obscured. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. East winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.

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

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then summits in and out of
clouds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the
lower 60s...except in the lower 50s at elevations above 5000 feet.
East winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds in the evening, then summits
becoming obscured. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 50s...except in the upper 40s at elevations above 5000 feet.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
326 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Light and variable winds
becoming east around 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
326 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. A chance of showers
after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 10 mph in
the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
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-
326 AM EDT Fri May 17 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 mid 60s. East winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
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-
326 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 60s. East winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 40s. Light and variable winds becoming northeast around 10 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds up
to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
326 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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