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Updated:September 1, 2026 12:00 pm PDT

Lake Wind Advisory LAKE WIND ADVISORY  
Plumas County
Effective: Mon, 8/31 1:21pm Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: September 1, 2026 12:00 pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 9/1 8:00pm Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties - Greater Lake Tahoe Area - Greater Lake Tahoe Area - Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area - Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
 
Alert 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, 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 Reservoir,
Donner Lake, Prosser and Boca Reservoirs, Washoe Lake, and Topaz
Lake.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

Information: 
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.