Lake Wind Advisory 01/03/2025 08:48 for Georgia, South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Lake Wind Advisory issued January 3 at 11:48AM EST until January 4 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Lake Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 3, 2025 - 8:48am
Expires: 
January 3, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Instruction: 
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.
Area Description: 
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC