In effect from Thursday, Apr 16 2026 11:00 AM - Friday, Apr 17 2026 5:00 PM
Issued by NWS Las Vegas NV
What:
Thursday, south-southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph expected. Thursday night through Friday, north winds 25
to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Where:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lake Havasu and Fort
Mohave, and San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley.
When:
From 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ Thursday to 5 PM PDT /5 PM MST/
Friday.
Impacts:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west
thoroughfares including Interstate 40. Strong winds will elevate
wave heights on Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu to between
2 and 4 feet, making boating dangerous, especially for small craft.
Additional Details:
Isolated gusts to 60 mph are possible near
Laughlin, Bullhead City, and Katherine Landing. These gusts are
expected to be isolated in space and time.
Areas Impacted:
Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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Wind Advisory
In effect from Thursday, Apr 16 2026 11:00 AM - Friday, Apr 17 2026 11:00 AM
Issued by NWS Las Vegas NV
What:
Thursday, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph expected. Thursday night and Friday, north-northwest winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
Where:
In Arizona, Northwest Deserts. In California, Cadiz Basin,
Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave Desert.
In Nevada, Southern Clark County.
When:
From 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ Thursday to 11 AM PDT /11 AM
MST/ Friday.
Impacts:
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for
high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west thoroughfares
including Interstate 15 and Interstate 40.
Areas Impacted:
Northwest Deserts
Western Mojave Desert
Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve
Morongo Basin
Cadiz Basin
Southern Clark County
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Wind Advisory
In effect from Thursday, Apr 16 2026 11:00 AM - Friday, Apr 17 2026 2:00 AM
Issued by NWS San Diego CA
What:
West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
Where:
Apple and Lucerne Valleys.
When:
From 11 AM Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday.
Impacts:
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instructions: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
