000 SXUS41 KBTV 171831 RECBTV NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-180915- Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Burlington VT 231 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018 .The Lake Champlain Forecast... .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, increasing to south after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, building to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Visibility 3 to 5 miles. The ultraviolet index for Friday will be a 7. This is in the high category. Latest Level and Temperature Data from Around Lake Champlain Level Temperature USGS gage at Rouses Point NY 98.98 feet USGS gage at Burlington VT 99.11 feet 46 degrees King Street Ferry Dock 99.10 feet 46 degrees USGS gage at Port Henry NY 99.25 feet Colchester Reef Missing Diamond Island 48 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... .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 20 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming in and out of clouds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 20 to 35 mph, increasing to 35 to 50 mph in the afternoon. .The Higher Summits Forecast for the Green Mountains of Vermont... .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 20 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph, increasing to south 15 to 25 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming in and out of clouds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph, increasing to south 30 to 45 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