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RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1233 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

Highest waves Friday and Saturday are expected across mid-Boulder
Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows near 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. South winds
10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 45 mph. Waves 1.5 to 2.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

...The Forecast for Virgin Basin...Overton Arm...Temple Basin...

Highest waves Friday and Saturday are expected across southern
Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and
Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 80.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows near 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. South winds
10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 50 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves today are expected across Cottonwood Basin then
southward to Davis Dam. Highest waves Friday and Saturday are
expected across Cottonwood Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove,
Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 86 to 91.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows near 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
88 to 93.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Highs near 90.

Thunderstorms imply gusty, erratic winds and waves. Strong winds
can occur before any rain or lightning. Always remain up to date
on the weather forecast.

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