Weather Alert in California
Lake Wind Advisory issued July 20 at 1:46AM PDT until July 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the first Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and wave heights of 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. For the second Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and wave heights of 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the first Lake Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Lake Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
INSTRUCTION: 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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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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