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SXUS41 KBTV 271848  
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RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
248 PM EDT TUE MAY 27 2025  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
TONIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
A CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING  
TO 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
TONIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN  
THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
TONIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN  
THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST.  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. RAIN. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
THE ULTRAVIOLET INDEX FOR WEDNESDAY WILL BE A 8. THIS IS IN THE VERY HIGH  
CATEGORY.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 98.42 FEET 54 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 98.42 FEET 53 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 98.48 FEET 55 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 VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK  
 
   
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
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