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FXUS65 KVEF 022316
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
316 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* A Lake Wind Advisory has been issued for Lake Mead and Lake
  Mohave for tomorrow.

* Dry and relatively benign weather is expected across the region
  beginning on Thursday.

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.DISCUSSION...through Monday.

Breezy northerly winds will pick up across the region overnight as a
shortwave slides through the region. A Lake Wind Advisory has been
issued for Lake Mead and Lake Mohave due to 15 to 25 mph sustained
northerly winds gusting up to 35 mph tomorrow afternoon. These
winds will have the potential to result in 1 to 3 foot waves on
the lakes, making for hazardous boating conditions for small
watercraft. In addition to breezy winds, this system will also
knock temperatures down a few degrees from today to tomorrow.
Northerly winds will linger down the Colorado River Valley between
Laughlin/Bullhead City and Needles on Thursday, but will not be
as strong or as impactful.

Wednesday`s shortwave will clear out of the Desert Southwest during
the day on Thursday, leaving us under dry, northwesterly flow aloft.
This northwesterly flow will persist through the end of the week and
into next week as the high amplitude ridge remains parked in the
Gulf of Alaska through early next week. This northwesterly flow will
allow for dry conditions to persist and temperatures to gradually
warm back up to near normal later this week with warmer than normal
temperatures returning over the weekend.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Winds
will remain under 10 knots, following typical diurnal directional
trends through Wednesday morning. Winds will shift to the north and
pick up on Wednesday morning with gusts of 20 to 25 knots continuing
into the afternoon before settling down. It is possible that winds
could shift more northeasterly in the afternoon, as this often
happens earlier than expected. VFR conditions through the TAF period.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Across the region, winds
generally remain around 5-10KT through tonight, following typical
diurnal directional patterns. The exception to this is the western
Mojave Desert, where westerly winds prevail, increasing to 12 to 15
knots this evening. Beginning later tonight, north to northwest
winds will begin to push through the area from northwest to
southeast. 10 to 15 knot sustained winds with 15 to 25 knot gusts
will accompany this wind shift, with stronger gusts possible in the
Colorado River Valley during the day Wednesday. VFR conditions
through the TAF period.
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.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report
any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating
procedures.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Stessman
AVIATION...Morgan

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