156  
SXUS41 KGYX 301240  
RECGYX  
 
RECREATION FORECAST FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
NHZ006-009-302000-  
LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE IN CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE-  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..RECREATION FORECAST FOR LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FOOT.  
PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING. RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. CHANCE OF RAIN  
90 PERCENT. WATER TEMPERATURE 47 DEGREES.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. AT THE NORTH END OF THE LAKE,  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. AT THE SOUTH END OF THE LAKE, WAVES LESS THAN  
1 FOOT BUILDING TO AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 40. CHANCE OF RAIN  
30 PERCENT. WATER TEMPERATURE 47 DEGREES.    
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FEET AT THE NORTH END OF THE LAKE...AND 2 TO 4 FEET AT THE  
SOUTH END OF THE LAKE. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WATER  
TEMPERATURE 47 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ019-302000-  
SEBAGO LAKE IN SOUTHERN MAINE-  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..RECREATION FORECAST FOR SEBAGO LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG  
THIS MORNING. RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE 47 DEGREES.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 40.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT. WATER TEMPERATURE 47 DEGREES.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WATER TEMPERATURE 47 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.  
 

 
 
RECREATION REPORT FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
MEZ007>009-NHZ002>004-302000-  
ELEVATIONS FROM 2500 FEET TO 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND  
THE WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS-  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...RECREATION FORECAST FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 2500 AND 4000 FEET IN  
NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS...  
   
TODAY
 
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
SUMMITS IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
 

 
 
MEZ007>009-NHZ002>004-302000-  
SUMMITS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE-  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...RECREATION FORECAST FOR SUMMITS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW  
HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE...  
   
TODAY
 
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. WIND  
CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 5 ABOVE AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY...SUMMITS OBSCURED. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S
 
EXCEPT IN THE  
MID 30S AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 2 ABOVE.  
 

 
 
NHZ011-015-302000-  
SUMMITS OF MOUNT MONADNOCK AND NORTH PACK MONADNOCK MOUNTAIN-  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...RECREATION FORECAST FOR SUMMITS OF MOUNT MONADNOCK AND NORTH PACK  
MONADNOCK MOUNTAIN...  
   
TODAY
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED. RAIN THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
SUMMITS IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
 

 
 
MEZ024-302000-  
ISLANDS OF CASCO BAY MAINE-  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..FORECAST FOR THE ISLANDS OF CASCO BAY MAINE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING. RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MEZ025-027-302000-  
ISLANDS AND NECKS OF THE MID COAST OF MAINE-  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..FORECAST FOR THE ISLANDS AND NECKS OF THE MID COAST OF MAINE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING. RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
MEZ027-028-302000-  
ISLANDS OF PENOBSCOT BAY MAINE-  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..FORECAST FOR THE ISLANDS OF PENOBSCOT BAY MAINE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING. RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
MEZ026-027-302000-  
OFFSHORE ISLANDS OF MONHEGAN, MATINICUS AND CRIEHAVEN-  
840 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...FORECAST FOR THE OFFSHORE ISLANDS OF MONHEGAN, MATINICUS AND  
CRIEHAVEN...  
   
TODAY
 
PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING. RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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