Strong Winds In The Champlain Valley Today

Alerts:
CPV Weather
         -Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire Champlain Valley until 6PM tonight for sustained winds of 15-30MPH, with gusts in the 40-50MPH range.

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Champlain Valley Weather Discussion:

OVERVIEW
         Low pressure west of the region is pressing up against High pressure off the Atlantic Coast which is resulting in a strong pressure gradient. Winds from the south are channeling through the Champlain Valley resulting in strong winds.

WIND
         Today you can expect strong south winds of 15-30MPH with gusts as high as 50MPH especially the closer to Lake Champlain you get. South or North winds are often strongest in the Champlain Valley as the winds are Channeled through the valley. The pressure gradient should ease some later this evening. I will post a small list of some of the higher sustained winds and wind gusts across the region already this morning.

MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS
Colchester Reef: 41MPH
Swanton Town: 32MPH
South Burlington: 23MPH
Swanton Village: 21MPH
Highgate: 21MPH
Grand Isle: 18MPH
Plattsburgh: 16MPH


MEASURED WIND GUSTS
Swanton Town: 51MPH
Colchester Reef: 45MPH
South Burlington: 39MPH
Swanton Village: 33MPH
Grand Isle: 31MPH
Highgate: 30MPH
Plattsburgh: 25MPH