Wind Advisory For Lake Tahoe

Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
256 AM PST THU NOV 18 2010

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING WINTER STORM...

.AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING WINDS TO THE
SIERRA AND LOWER VALLEYS THROUGH FRIDAY. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS
WILL OCCUR GENERALLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 95.

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GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...INCLINE
VILLAGE
256 AM PST THU NOV 18 2010

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
INTO THE EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* LAKE TAHOE WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...LOCALLY UP TO 5 FEET.
HIGHEST WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL PROBLEMS FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.