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SXUS41 KBTV 040655  
RECBTV  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
255 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2024  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING WEST. PARTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
TUESDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH AND  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES  
1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
TUESDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 97.89 FEET 49 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 97.87 FEET 43 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 97.86 FEET 50 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 THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS OF NEW YORK...  
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.  
   
THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT  
 
   
TODAY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 50 MPH.  
 
 
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