…LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR PYRAMID LAKE, BOTH LAHONTAN AND RYE PATCH RESERVOIRS, WALKER
LAKE, TOPAZ LAKE, BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, MONO LAKE, CROWLEY LAKE, AND
WASHOE LAKE …
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY…

* WHAT…For the Lake Wind Advisory for Pyramid Lake, both Lahontan
and Rye Patch reservoirs, Walker Lake, Topaz Lake, Bridgeport
Reservoir, Mono Lake, Crowley Lake, and Washoe Lake, west winds 20
to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wave heights on Pyramid lake 1
to 2 feet. For the Wind Advisory, southwest to west winds 20 to 30
mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind prone locations could see wind
gusts up to 50 to 60 mph.

* WHERE…In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Western Nevada
Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Greater Reno-Carson
City-Minden Area, and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.

* WHEN…For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this evening.
For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing
and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Blowing dust will be possible over and
downstream from dry lake beds such as the Carson Sink and Black
Rock Desert. Within blowing dust, expect reduced visibility down
to 1 quarter mile.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase
which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare
ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand,
flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a
power outage.

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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…LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR PYRAMID LAKE, BOTH LAHONTAN AND RYE PATCH RESERVOIRS, WALKER
LAKE, TOPAZ LAKE, BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, MONO LAKE, CROWLEY LAKE, AND
WASHOE LAKE …
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY…

* WHAT…For the Lake Wind Advisory for Pyramid Lake, both Lahontan
and Rye Patch reservoirs, Walker Lake, Topaz Lake, Bridgeport
Reservoir, Mono Lake, Crowley Lake, and Washoe Lake, west winds 20
to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wave heights on Pyramid lake 1
to 2 feet. For the Wind Advisory, southwest to west winds 20 to 30
mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind prone locations could see wind
gusts up to 50 to 60 mph.

* WHERE…In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Western Nevada
Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Greater Reno-Carson
City-Minden Area, and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.

* WHEN…For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this evening.
For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing
and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Blowing dust will be possible over and
downstream from dry lake beds such as the Carson Sink and Black
Rock Desert. Within blowing dust, expect reduced visibility down
to 1 quarter mile.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase
which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare
ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand,
flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a
power outage.

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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…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA,
EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY, AND ALPINE AND MONO COUNTIES…

* Affected Area…Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County,
Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone
420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas,
Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen
Counties, Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front
including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western
Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in
Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin
including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties and Fire
Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds…For today, southwest to west 15-25 mph gusting to 30-
40 mph. For Friday, southwest to west 20-25 mph gusting to 40-
45 mph. Wind prone areas Friday may reach 50-60 mph.

* Humidity…For today, minimum humidity 8-15% in the afternoon.
For Friday, minimum humidity 5-15% in the afternoon. Limited
overnight recoveries Friday morning of 20-30%.

* Duration…For today, 4 to 7 hours. For Friday, 6 to 9 hours.

* Impacts…The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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