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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
336 AM PST Wed Jan 8 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.

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. 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 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing
to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the lower
to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 5 mph in the morning becoming
light. Waves less than a foot. Highs near 60.

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

Highest waves are expected today and Thursday across southern Virgin
Basin and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum
Reefs.

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Highs near 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing
to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows near 40.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs in the mid to upper 50s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

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

.TODAY...Sunny. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
decreasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows near 50.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. North winds 30 to 40 mph. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing
to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 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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