Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV

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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
138 AM PDT Mon May 6 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...

On Tuesday night and Wednesday the highest waves are expected across
mid-Boulder Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and
Hemenway Harbor.

.TODAY...Sunny. East winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs near 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

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

On Tuesday night and Wednesday the highest waves are expected across
southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay
and Gypsum Reefs.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to
25 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows near 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning. North winds
20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

On Tuesday night and Wednesday the highest waves are expected across
Cottonwood Basin then southward to Davis Dam.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 80.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 84 to 89.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. West winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to north
20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. North winds 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs 76 to 81.

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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