Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
100 PM PST Tue Feb 18 2025

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 across mid-Boulder Basin then southward
to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the
morning becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Light winds becoming northwest up
to 5 mph after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 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 across southern Virgin Basin and
Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum Reefs.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the mid
to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the north after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs near 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the mid to upper 60s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin then southward
to Davis Dam.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than
a foot. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Highs near 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. North winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
15 to 25 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the mid to
upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
near 70.

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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