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SXUS41 KBTV 261914  
RECBTV  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
314 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
TONIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. SHOWERS.  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, THEN SUBSIDING TO 1 TO  
3 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST. SHOWERS.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES NEARLY CALM.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
TONIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO  
3 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST. SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES NEARLY CALM.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTH  
10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
MONDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
NEARLY CALM.  
 
THE ULTRAVIOLET INDEX FOR SATURDAY WILL BE A 4. THIS IS IN THE MODERATE  
CATEGORY.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 98.24 FEET 46 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 98.28 FEET 42 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 98.30 FEET 51 DEGREES  
DIAMOND ISLAND 44 DEGREES  
 
EARLY IN THE BOATING SEASON, WATER TEMPERATURES ON RIVERS, PONDS  
AND LAKES REMAIN RATHER COLD. IMMERSION IN COLD WATER CAN BE LIFE  
THREATENING VERY QUICKLY DUE TO HYPOTHERMIA AND THE BODIES INABILITY  
TO WORK EFFICIENTLY IN THE COLD WATER. THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED  
TO CONSIDER POSTPONING SMALL CRAFT BOATING ACTIVITIES UNTIL WATER  
TEMPERATURES BECOME WARMER. HOWEVER, IF YOU CHOOSE TO VENTURE  
OUT, WEAR ALL RECOMMENDED COLD WATER PROTECTIVE GEAR, INCLUDING  
A LIFE JACKET, IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.  
 
 
   
THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK  
 
   
TODAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH,  
BECOMING NORTH THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.  
 
 
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