Wind Advisories Across West to Northeast Warn of 40-55 mph Gusts

The National Weather Service issued a series of wind advisories across multiple regions from the West to the Northeast on Thursday and Friday, warning residents to secure loose objects and prepare for gusty conditions from late week into the weekend. Advisories cover mountain and lakeshore areas in Nevada and California, portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Berkshire County in Massachusetts, parts of Oregon, and counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with peak gusts ranging from about 40 to 55 mph and much stronger gusts on exposed ridgelines.

In the Sierra and Lake Tahoe region, the NWS said southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph were expected on Lake Tahoe, producing 2- to 5-foot waves, while Sierra ridge gusts could reach 100 mph. Officials warned small boats, kayaks and paddleboards are prone to capsizing and advised delaying boating until conditions improve. That advisory was issued Sunday evening and was in effect through the late evening hours.

New Jersey counties along the coast received advisories for Thursday, with east winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph expected in Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties, and similar conditions...