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Updated:September 1, 2026 11:30 pm PDT

Lake Wind Advisory LAKE WIND ADVISORY  
Plumas County

  Effective: Tue, 9/1 2:35pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: September 1, 2026 11:30 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 9/2 5:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties - Greater Lake Tahoe Area - Greater Lake Tahoe Area - Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area - Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wave
heights up to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern
Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Western
Nevada Basin and Range including: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Eagle
Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Stampede Reservoir,
Donner Lake, Prosser and Boca Reservoirs, Washoe Lake, and Topaz
Lake.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

Information:
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden
increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating
activities on the lake until a day with less wind.