Wind Advisory issued April 4 at 1:30PM MST until April 5 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Wind Advisory: Salton Sea; Imperial County West; Imperial Valley until Apr 04 at 8:34 PM NWS Phoenix AZ issued a Wind Advisory for April 4 at 1:30PM MST until April 5 at 11:00pm MST by NWS Phoenix. West winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected across the region. This could cause difficult driving conditions, particularly for larger vehicles on roads with crosswinds, and potentially cause light, unsecured objects to become airborne. The strong winds over desert areas could briefly lower visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution due to the strong winds.
Published : 4 weeks ago by in Weather
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHEN…For the first Wind Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Friday. For
the second Wind Advisory, from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS…Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light,
unsecured objects may become airborne.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between
30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and
58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert
areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under
a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra
caution.