Update: Augusta Metropolitan Area placed under a lake wind advisory until Sunday evening – gusts up to 35 mph

Published Oct 18, 2026

At 12:35 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service released an updated lake wind advisory in effect until 8 p.m. The advisory is for Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond and Burke counties.

The NWS informs, “Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.”

“Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft,” comments the NWS. “Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.”

Source: The National Weather Service