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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the east after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot at the north end of the lake...and
around 2 feet at the south end of the lake. Mostly cloudy with
isolated showers. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of
rain 20 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period.
Water temperature 38 degrees.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to west around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the
afternoon. At the north end of the lake, waves 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot in the morning. At the south end of
the lake, waves 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Warmer with highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 38 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-
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Waves
around 1 foot at the north end of the lake...and around 2 feet at
the south end of the lake. Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers this
evening, then scattered showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper
40s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Lightning threat is low, which
implies that there is little chance of thunderstorms. Water
temperature 38 degrees.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Waves around 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much
warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
38 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
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Scattered showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Summits obscured. Showers likely in the morning. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. West
winds around 20 mph increasing to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 80 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Scattered showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds
35 to 45 mph...except west 45 to 65 mph at elevations above
5000 feet. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s...except in the lower 50s at elevations above 5000 feet.
West winds around 35 mph increasing to around 50 mph in the
afternoon. At elevations above 5000 feet, west winds around 55 mph
increasing to around 75 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 100 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Isolated showers this evening, then scattered
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Isolated showers this evening, then scattered
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Isolated showers this evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Numerous showers in the morning. Highs in the
mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
315 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Isolated showers this evening, then scattered
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 20 to
30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning. Highs
in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.

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