Lake Wind Advisory for Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Mono, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
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- Moderate
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What is happening
What: Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wave heights up to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. Impacts: Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Where: Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Mono County,...
What the bulletin says to do
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wave heights up to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Mono County, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Western Nevada Basin and Range including: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Eagle Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Stampede, Boca, and Prosser Creek Reservoirs, Donner Lake, Fallen Leaf Lake, Washoe Lake, Lahontan Reservoir, Topaz Lake, Walker Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, Mono Lake, and Lake Crowley. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
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Official revisions
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Lake Wind Advisory issued September 5 at 2:08PM PDT until September 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Official revision - Update
Lake Wind Advisory issued September 5 at 1:59PM PDT until September 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Reno NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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