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SXUS41 KBTV 050723  
RECBTV  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
323 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH. CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.  
SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.  
SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTH 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 97.51 FEET 50 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 97.55 FEET 43 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 97.77 FEET 50 DEGREES  
DIAMOND ISLAND MISSING  
 
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  
AND THE SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT...  
   
TODAY
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL  
MIDNIGHT, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
.THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT...  
   
TODAY
 
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING IN AND OUT OF  
CLOUDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO  
35 MPH, INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
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