Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
217 PM PDT Tue Apr 30 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 are expected tonight across mid-Boulder Basin then
northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay and on Wednesday across
mid- Boulder Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and
Hemenway Harbor.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Lows near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid to upper
80s.

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

Highest waves are expected tonight across southern Virgin Basin and
Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron Islands on the
Overton Arm and on Wednesday across southern Virgin Basin and
Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected tonight across Cottonwood Basin then
northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove and on
Wednesday across Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs 85 to 90.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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
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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