LAKE WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 137 PM EST TUE DEC 01 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TODAY IN
BETWEEN A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PUSHING NORTHEAST AND A HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST. STRONG LOW LEVEL WINDS
WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE WHICH WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 MPH OVER AREA LAKES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO BE 20 TO 29 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO NEAR OR ABOVE GALE
FORCE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES WILL
CREATE ROUGH CONDITIONS ON LARGER AREA LAKES WHICH COULD PRODUCE
DAMAGE TO...OR FLIP...SMALL PLEASURE CRAFT.
OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS MAY WISH TO POSTPONE LAKE RELATED ACTIVITIES
UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
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