Lake wind advisory affecting the Greater Lake Tahoe Area until Thursday morning – winds gusting up to 40 mph

The National Weather Service released a lake wind advisory at 1:01 a.m. on Wednesday valid from 8 p.m. until Thursday Jan. 8, at 7 a.m. for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

The NWS Reno NV says to be ready for, “West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet for Lake Tahoe.”

“Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve,” according to the NWS. “Check lake conditions before heading out...