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
1247 AM PDT Wed May 1 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 are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then
northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
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. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the mid to upper 80s.

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

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
near 80.
.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 across Cottonwood Basin then northward
to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 85 to 90.
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
near 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. 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 increasing to 15 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 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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