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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely late this
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the
lower 50s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s this afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Lightning threat is low, which implies
that there is little chance of thunderstorms. Water temperature
52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after
midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Thunderstorms
are not forecast for this period. Water temperature 52 degrees.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 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-
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...East 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. Showers late this morning, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Much cooler with highs in
the mid 50s. Temperature falling to around 50 this afternoon. Chance
of rain 80 percent. Lightning threat is low, which implies that
there is little chance of thunderstorms. Water temperature
52 degrees.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
30 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 52 degrees.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 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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Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 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 summits becoming obscured. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 40. South winds around
10 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid
40s. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits obscured. Showers likely. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Rain showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of rain showers. Visibility
one quarter mile or less at times. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
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-
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Showers late this
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds becoming north
around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph
shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. Showers likely. A slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
North winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and
variable.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers late this morning, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph
in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds up to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

$$

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. Showers likely this afternoon. Highs in the
mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
1043 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers late this morning, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds around 15 mph
shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.

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