261  
SXUS41 KGYX 180640  
RECGYX  
 
RECREATION FORECAST FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
NHZ006-009-182000-  
LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE IN CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE-  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..RECREATION FORECAST FOR LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. WATER TEMPERATURE 52 DEGREES.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. WATER TEMPERATURE 52 DEGREES.    
TUESDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. AT THE  
NORTH END OF THE LAKE, WAVES AROUND 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET  
IN THE AFTERNOON. AT THE SOUTH END OF THE LAKE, WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET  
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MUCH WARMER WITH HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ019-182000-  
SEBAGO LAKE IN SOUTHERN MAINE-  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..RECREATION FORECAST FOR SEBAGO LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. NOT AS WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WATER TEMPERATURE  
52 DEGREES.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. TEMPERATURE RISING INTO THE MID 50S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATER  
TEMPERATURE 52 DEGREES.    
TUESDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MUCH WARMER.  
MORE HUMID WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.  
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.  
 
 
 
RECREATION REPORT FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
MEZ007>009-NHZ002>004-182000-  
ELEVATIONS FROM 2500 FEET TO 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND  
THE WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS-  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...RECREATION FORECAST FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 2500 AND 4000 FEET IN  
NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS...  
   
TODAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 60 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO  
50 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MEZ007>009-NHZ002>004-182000-  
SUMMITS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE-  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...RECREATION FORECAST FOR SUMMITS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW  
HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE...  
   
TODAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S...EXCEPT IN THE UPPER 50S AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE  
5000 FEET. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. CHANCE  
OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN SUMMITS BECOMING  
OBSCURED. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...EXCEPT WEST  
45 TO 55 MPH AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.    
TUESDAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO  
70 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NHZ011-015-182000-  
SUMMITS OF MOUNT MONADNOCK AND NORTH PACK MONADNOCK MOUNTAIN-  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...RECREATION FORECAST FOR SUMMITS OF MOUNT MONADNOCK AND NORTH PACK  
MONADNOCK MOUNTAIN...  
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 MPH.  
 
 
 
MEZ024-182000-  
ISLANDS OF CASCO BAY MAINE-  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..FORECAST FOR THE ISLANDS OF CASCO BAY MAINE  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
 
 
 
MEZ025-027-182000-  
ISLANDS AND NECKS OF THE MID COAST OF MAINE-  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..FORECAST FOR THE ISLANDS AND NECKS OF THE MID COAST OF MAINE  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
 
 
 
MEZ027-028-182000-  
ISLANDS OF PENOBSCOT BAY MAINE-  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..FORECAST FOR THE ISLANDS OF PENOBSCOT BAY MAINE  
 
   
TODAY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MEZ026-027-182000-  
OFFSHORE ISLANDS OF MONHEGAN, MATINICUS AND CRIEHAVEN-  
240 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...FORECAST FOR THE OFFSHORE ISLANDS OF MONHEGAN, MATINICUS AND  
CRIEHAVEN...  
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. PATCHY  
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
 
 
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