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
125 PM PST Wed Jan 22 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...

Tonight and Thursday, highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder
Basin then southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway
Harbor.

On Saturday, highest waves are expected across mid-Boulder Basin
then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs near 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph in the
evening becoming light. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 40.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Light winds. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the south 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the lower 60s.

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

Tonight and Thursday, highest waves are expected across southern
Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum
Reefs.

On Saturday, highest waves are expected across southern Virgin Basin
and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and Heron Islands
on the Overton Arm.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows near 40.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs near 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 40.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near
60.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Tonight and Thursday, highest waves are expected across Cottonwood
Basin then southward to Davis Dam.

On Saturday, highest waves are expected across Cottonwood Basin then
northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows
in the mid to upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs near 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the lower to mid
60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows near 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the
lower 60s.

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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