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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Phoenix AZ

1210 PM MST Wed Apr 24 2024



CAZ560-563-565>567-250715-

/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0018.240426T2100Z-240427T0700Z/

/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0017.240425T0000Z-240425T1000Z/

Joshua Tree NP West-Salton Sea-Imperial County Southeast-

Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-

Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, 

Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Winterhaven, 

Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, 

Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley

1210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT

FRIDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph

  expected. 



* WHERE... Imperial Valley, Western Imperial County, Salton Sea,

  Southeastern Imperial County, western portion of Joshua Tree 

  National Park.



* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon 

  to 3 AM PDT Thursday. For the second Wind Advisory, from 2 PM 

  Friday to midnight PDT Friday night.



* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger

  vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured

  objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. Areas

  of blowing dust or sand at times will cause reduced 

  visibilities for an added hazard to motorists. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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AZZ557-558-250715-

/O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0017.240426T2100Z-240427T0700Z/

Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-

Including the city of Sunflower

1210 PM MST Wed Apr 24 2024



...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST

FRIDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph 

  expected.



* WHERE...Mazatzal Mountains and Pinal/Superstition Mountains.



* WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to midnight MST Friday night.



* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger 

  vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 

  unsecured objects may become airborne.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



&&



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CAZ562-250715-

/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0017.240425T0000Z-240427T0700Z/

Imperial County Southwest-

Including the city of Mountain Spring

1210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 

  expected.



* WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County.



* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT Friday night.



* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions along Interstate 8 near

  the San Diego County border, especially for larger vehicles

  traveling along segments of the Interstate with crosswinds. 

 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



&&



$$



AJ