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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAZ102-271245-
Walter F. George Reservoir-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR WALTER F. GEORGE RESERVOIR...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...Windy. North winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to
northwest 24 to 34 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. The chance of
precipitation near 100 percent. Waters rough...with roughest
waters in the south increasing to Waters extremely rough...with
roughest waters in the east after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Southwest winds 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 12 to
18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning then
clearing. Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in the
east...decreasing to Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in the
north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph. Clear. Waters a moderate
chop...with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Waters a light chop.

$$

GAZ078-271245-
Lake Harding-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE HARDING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph increasing to northwest
14 to 24 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. The chance of
precipitation near 100 percent. Waters A moderate chop...with
choppiest waters in the south increasing to Waters rough...with
roughest waters in the south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. West winds 18 to 26 mph becoming southwest
16 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy
with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Waters rough...with
roughest waters in the east...decreasing to Waters choppy...with
choppiest waters in the north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Waters a moderate chop...
with choppiest waters in the north...decreasing to Waters a light
chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the southwest
10 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waters a light chop
increasing to Waters a moderate chop...with choppiest waters in
the north in the afternoon.

$$

GAZ052-066-078-271245-
West Point Lake-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR WEST POINT LAKE...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to north 10 to
20 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. The chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Waters A moderate chop...with choppiest waters in
the south increasing to Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in
the south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Windy. West winds 24 to 34 mph becoming southwest 14 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in
the afternoon. Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in
the east...decreasing to Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in
the north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly cloudy. Waters a
moderate chop...with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly sunny. Waters a
moderate chop...with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

GAZ020-021-032-271245-
Allatoona Lake-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ALLATOONA LAKE...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...East winds 12 to 16 mph increasing to northeast 14 to
24 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. The chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Waters a moderate chop...with choppiest waters in
the west increasing to Waters rough...with roughest waters in the
west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Windy. West winds 24 to 34 mph becoming south 16 to
22 mph in the afternoon. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
The chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Waters extremely
rough...with roughest waters in the east...decreasing to Waters
choppy...with choppiest waters in the north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph decreasing to 10 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in the north...
decreasing to Waters a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 8 to 14 mph. Partly sunny. A 20 percent
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop...with
choppiest waters in the north.

$$

GAZ005-007-012-271245-
Carters Lake-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CARTERS LAKE...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to 12 to 20 mph
after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Locally
heavy rainfall possible. The chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Waters a moderate chop...with choppiest waters in
the west increasing to Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in
the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 20 to 28 mph with gusts to near
40 mph becoming south 16 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Showers and
a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Waters very rough...with roughest waters in the
south...decreasing to Waters rough...with roughest waters in the
north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy with a
30 percent chance of showers. Waters choppy...with choppiest
waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
showers 40 percent. Waters a moderate chop...with choppiest
waters in the north...decreasing to Waters a light chop in the
afternoon.

$$

GAZ006-271245-
Blue Ridge Lake-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR BLUE RIDGE LAKE...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...East winds 8 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 18 mph
after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. The chance
of precipitation near 100 percent. Waters a light chop increasing
to Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in the west after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. East winds 26 to 36 mph increasing to south
30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Waters
extremely rough...with roughest waters in the west increasing to
Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in the north in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 14 mph decreasing to 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Mostly cloudy with a
30 percent chance of showers. Waters a moderate chop...with
choppiest waters in the north...decreasing to Waters a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Waters a light chop.

$$

GAZ008-271245-
Lake Nottely-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE NOTTELY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 14 to 24 mph
after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. The chance
of precipitation near 100 percent. Waters choppy...with choppiest
waters in the west increasing to Waters rough...with roughest
waters in the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. East winds 38 to 48 mph becoming south
34 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in the west...
decreasing to Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in
the north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 14 mph and gusty. Mostly cloudy
with a 30 percent chance of showers. Waters a moderate chop...
with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 12 mph decreasing to 6 to 12 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Waters a light chop.

$$

GAZ009-271245-
Chatuge Lake-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CHATUGE LAKE...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to 14 to 24 mph
after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Locally
heavy rainfall possible. The chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in the west
increasing to Waters rough...with roughest waters in the west
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Strong winds. East winds 42 to 52 mph becoming south
and...decreasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance
of precipitation near 100 percent. Waters extremely rough...with
roughest waters in the west...decreasing to Waters very rough...
with roughest waters in the north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph and gusty. Mostly cloudy
with a 40 percent chance of showers. Waters a moderate chop...
with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Waters a light chop.

$$

GAZ014-015-022-023-271245-
Lake Sidney Lanier-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE SIDNEY LANIER...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...Very windy. East winds 18 to 28 mph increasing to
32 to 42 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. The chance of
precipitation near 100 percent. Waters very rough...with roughest
waters in the west increasing to Waters extremely rough...with
roughest waters in the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Strong winds. Southeast winds 46 to 62 mph becoming
south and...decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Showers
and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
near 100 percent. Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters
in the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of showers. Waters choppy...with choppiest
waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Waters a light chop.

$$

GAZ049-050-060-271245-
Lake Oconee-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE OCONEE...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...Very windy. East winds 12 to 18 mph increasing to
30 to 40 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight.
The chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Waters choppy...
with choppiest waters in the west increasing to Waters extremely
rough...with roughest waters in the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. South winds 32 to 42 mph becoming southwest
10 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
50 percent. Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in the
north...decreasing to Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in
the north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to 6 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Waters a light chop...decreasing to
Waters smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 4 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Waters a light chop.

$$

GAZ048-058-059-271245-
Jackson Lake-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JACKSON LAKE...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...Very windy. East winds 8 to 14 mph increasing to 32 to
42 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. The chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Waters a moderate chop...with choppiest waters in
the west increasing to Waters extremely rough...with roughest
waters in the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Strong winds. South winds 48 to 64 mph becoming
southwest and...decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in the
north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph decreasing to 4 to 10 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. A chance of showers in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
showers 30 percent. Waters a moderate chop...with choppiest
waters in the north...decreasing to Waters a light chop after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 4 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Waters a light chop.

$$

GAZ071-271245-
Lake Juliette-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JULIETTE...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...Strong winds. East winds 10 to 18 mph increasing to
42 to 52 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
The chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Waters choppy...
with choppiest waters in the west increasing to Waters extremely
rough...with roughest waters in the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Strong winds. Southeast winds 42 to 52 mph becoming
south and...decreasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Waters
extremely rough...with roughest waters in the north...decreasing
to Waters very rough...with roughest waters in the north in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 8 to 14 mph and gusty. Mostly cloudy
with a 40 percent chance of showers. Waters a moderate chop...
with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
morning. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. The chance of
showers 50 percent. Waters a light chop.

$$

GAZ060-061-073-271245-
Lake Sinclair-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE SINCLAIR...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...Windy. East winds 12 to 20 mph increasing to 26 to
36 mph after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. The chance of
precipitation near 100 percent. Waters choppy...with choppiest
waters in the west increasing to Waters extremely rough...with
roughest waters in the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Windy. South winds 26 to 36 mph becoming southwest
12 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
sunny in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in the north...
decreasing to Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in the north
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph decreasing to 4 to 8 mph
after midnight. Mostly clear. Waters a light chop...decreasing to
Waters smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Sunny. Waters a light
chop.

$$

GAZ104-105-106-271245-
Lake Blackshear-
541 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BLACKSHEAR...
...TORNADO WATCH 684 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED

.TONIGHT...Very windy. East winds 26 to 36 mph increasing to
northwest 38 to 48 mph with gusts to near 60 mph after midnight.
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall
possible. The chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Waters
extremely rough...with roughest waters in the west increasing to
Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in the east after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Southwest winds 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
clearing. Waters extremely rough...with roughest waters in the
north...decreasing to Waters choppy...with choppiest waters in
the north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the south
6 to 8 mph after midnight. Clear. Waters a light chop...
decreasing to Waters smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Sunny. Waters a light chop.

$$