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SXUS45 KVEF 121105
RECVEF

Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
405 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 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 today through Sunday across mid-Boulder
Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming south around 20 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds around 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph increasing to around 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds around 25 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph becoming southwest around 10 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs near 70.

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

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

.TODAY...Sunny. Light winds becoming south around 20 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the evening.
South winds around 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to
around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 feet. Lows near 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower 70s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected today through Sunday across Cottonwood
Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TODAY...Sunny. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph increasing to south around 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the mid 80s to lower
90s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around
45 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs near 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds around 25 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 feet. Lows near 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

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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