...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE, BOTH LAHONTAN AND RYE PATCH RESERVOIRS, WALKER LAKE, TOPAZ LAKE, BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, MONO LAKE, CROWLEY LAKE, AND WASHOE LAKE... ...WIND ADVISORY 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, from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. 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. &&
