061 WWUS75 KREV 252106 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 206 PM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025 CAZ072-NVZ002-262115- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0014.250326T2100Z-250328T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of Truckee, Glenbrook, South Lake Tahoe, Markleeville, Incline Village, Stateline, and Tahoe City 206 PM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet for Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ001-003>005-262115- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0004.250327T1800Z-250328T0300Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-Northern Washoe County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Surprise Valley California-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Schurz, Fernley, Verdi, Fallon, Loyalton, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Sierraville, Cedarville, Fort Bidwell, Imlay, Susanville, Smith Valley, Westwood, Sparks, Virginia City, Empire, Eagleville, Portola, Nixon, Yerington, Gerlach, Mina, Gardnerville, and Hawthorne 206 PM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind prone areas may see gusts exceeding 65 mph. For Pyramid Lake, wind gusts up to 55 mph with wave heights of 2 to 5 feet. * WHERE...In California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties and Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility, especially near deserts, playas, and sinks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area. 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. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ CJ/TS