000 SXUS41 KBTV 170654 RECBTV NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-172115- Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Burlington VT 254 AM EDT Thu May 17 2018 .The Lake Champlain Forecast... .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Latest Level and Temperature Data from Around Lake Champlain Level Temperature USGS gage at Rouses Point NY 99.13 feet USGS gage at Burlington VT 99.08 feet 46 degrees King Street Ferry Dock 99.24 feet 47 degrees USGS gage at Port Henry NY 99.10 feet Colchester Reef Missing Diamond Island 45 degrees 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 Northern Green Mountains of Vermont... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy until midnight then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 25 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. .The Higher Summits Forecast for the Southern Green Mountains of Vermont... .TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. North winds 10 to 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 25 mph, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. $$ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SkiVt-L is brought to you by the University of Vermont. To unsubscribe, visit http://list.uvm.edu/archives/skivt-l.html