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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Waves
2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Thunderstorms are not
forecast for this period. Water temperature 49 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph shifting
to the north after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. Mostly clear in
the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows
around 50. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 49 degrees.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 49 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-
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Waves
around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Thunderstorms are not
forecast for this period. Water temperature 49 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
49 degrees.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 49 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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Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers this afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
55 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 25 mph
decreasing to around 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 65 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s...except in the upper
40s at elevations above 5000 feet. West winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 65 mph. Wind chill values as low as 18.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 40 mph
decreasing to around 25 mph after midnight. At elevations above
5000 feet, northwest winds around 60 mph decreasing to around 40 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 85 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 20 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...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 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light and variable. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening becoming light
and variable.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 10 mph increasing to
southwest around 20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.

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