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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Phoenix, AZ

November 30, 2011

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this high wind warning at Nov 30, 2011, 1:01 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 30, 2011, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2011, 1:01 PM PST (21:01 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 30, 2011, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 1, 2011, 8:57 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

304 
WWUS75 KPSR 302101
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
201 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

CAZ030-010915-
/O.UPG.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.111201T0600Z-111202T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPSR.HW.W.0001.111201T0500Z-111202T0400Z/
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER
101 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PST
THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AFFECTED AREA: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...KEYS VIEW...HIDDEN
  VALLEY...INDIAN COVE...AND BLACK ROCK CAMPGROUNDS.

* TIMING: FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO
  60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS AND MOTOR HOMES. IN
  ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST OR SAND WILL BE POSSIBLE
  WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. SMALL UNSECURED
  OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND GARBAGE CANS WILL LIKELY GET TIPPED
  OVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR INTERESTS IN THE PARK...ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVED
ROCK CLIMBING AND CAMPING...SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD
OF EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE
OBJECTS.

&&

$$

CAZ032-010915-
/O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.111201T0500Z-111202T0200Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...DESERT CENTER
101 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA: EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHIRIACO SUMMIT... DESERT CENTER...AND
  INTERSTATE 10 IN ALL OF EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY.

* TIMING: FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 25 TO NEAR 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
  BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST OR SAND
  WILL BE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES.
  SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND GARBAGE CANS MAY
  GET TIPPED OVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ALONG INTERSTATE 10 AND INTERSTATE 8...ARE
URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 


&&

$$

AZZ020-021-025-026-CAZ031-033-010915-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.111201T1500Z-111202T0200Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...QUARTZSITE...
SALOME...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...YUMA...TACNA...WELLTON...BLYTHE...
BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO
201 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011 /101 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /7 AM PST/ TO
7 PM MST /6 PM PST/ THURSDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA: THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING FAR 
  EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND EASTERN IMPERIAL COUNTY IN 
  SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...WESTERN YUMA COUNTY INCLUDING YUMA... 
  WESTERN LA PAZ COUNTY...AND THE NORTHEAST THIRD OF IMPERIAL 
  COUNTY INCLUDING THE CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN RANGE RIDGE TOPS AND 
  SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES ALONG THE IMPERIAL VALLEY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YUMA...BLYTHE...EHRENBERG...PARKER...AND 
  INTERSTATE 10 IN WESTERN LA PAZ WESTWARD INTO EASTERN 
  RIVERSIDE COUNTY. 

* TIMING: THURSDAY FROM 8 AM MST...7 AM PST TO 7 PM MST...6 PM 
  PST. 

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST OR SAND
  WILL BE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES.
  SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE. GARBAGE CANS MAY GET
  TIPPED OVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ALONG INTERSTATE 10 AND INTERSTATE 8...ARE
ADVISED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.


&&

$$

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX


AJ
3 follow-up statements
947 
WWUS75 KPSR 010335
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
835 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

CAZ030-011045-
/O.CON.KPSR.HW.W.0001.111201T0500Z-111202T0400Z/
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER
735 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...KEYS VIEW... 
  HIDDEN VALLEY...INDIAN COVE...AND BLACK ROCK CAMPGROUNDS. 

* TIMING: FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM THURSDAY.

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 
  50 TO 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO 
  WEST ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS AND MOTOR HOMES. IN 
  ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST OR SAND WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. SMALL 
  UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND GARBAGE CANS WILL 
  LIKELY GET TIPPED OVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR INTERESTS IN THE PARK...ESPECIALLY THOSE
INVOLVED ROCK CLIMBING AND CAMPING...SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS. MEASURES SHOULD BE
TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

&&

$$

CAZ032-011045-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.111201T0500Z-111202T0200Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...DESERT CENTER
735 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA: EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHIRIACO SUMMIT... DESERT CENTER...AND 
  INTERSTATE 10 IN ALL OF EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY. 

* TIMING: FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM THURSDAY.

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 25 TO NEAR 35 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO 
  WEST ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING 
  DUST OR SAND WILL BE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES. SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME 
  AIRBORNE AND GARBAGE CANS MAY GET TIPPED OVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ALONG INTERSTATE 10...ARE URGED TO USE
EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. MEASURES SHOULD BE
TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ020-021-025-026-CAZ031-033-011045-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.111201T1500Z-111202T0200Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...QUARTZSITE...
SALOME...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...YUMA...TACNA...WELLTON...BLYTHE...
BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO
835 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011 /735 PM PST WED NOV 30 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /7 AM PST/ TO
7 PM MST /6 PM PST/ THURSDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA: THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING FAR 
  EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND EASTERN IMPERIAL COUNTY IN 
  SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...WESTERN YUMA COUNTY INCLUDING YUMA... 
  WESTERN LA PAZ COUNTY...AND THE NORTHEAST THIRD OF IMPERIAL 
  COUNTY INCLUDING THE CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN RANGE RIDGE TOPS AND 
  SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES ALONG THE IMPERIAL VALLEY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YUMA...BLYTHE...EHRENBERG...PARKER...INTERSTATE
  10 IN WESTERN LA PAZ COUNTY WESTWARD INTO EASTERN RIVERSIDE
  COUNTY...AND INTERSTATE 8 IN IMPERIAL AND YUMA COUNTIES.

* TIMING: THURSDAY FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST...7 AM TO 6 PM PST. 

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO 
  WEST ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING 
  DUST OR SAND WILL BE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES. SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME 
  AIRBORNE. GARBAGE CANS MAY GET TIPPED OVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ALONG INTERSTATE 10 AND INTERSTATE
8...ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

&&

$$

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX
096 
WWUS75 KPSR 011026
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
326 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

CAZ030-020200-
/O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.111201T2100Z-111202T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KPSR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-111201T2100Z/
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER
226 AM PST THU DEC 1 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM.

* AFFECTED AREA: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...KEYS VIEW... 
  HIDDEN VALLEY...INDIAN COVE...AND BLACK ROCK CAMPGROUNDS. 

* TIMING: HIGH WIND WARNING THROUGH 1 PM...THEN A WIND ADVISORY
  THROUGH 6 PM.

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO
  60 MPH...SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO 
  WEST ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS AND MOTOR HOMES. IN 
  ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST OR SAND WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. SMALL 
  UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND GARBAGE CANS WILL 
  LIKELY GET TIPPED OVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR INTERESTS IN THE PARK...ESPECIALLY THOSE
INVOLVED ROCK CLIMBING AND CAMPING...SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS. MEASURES SHOULD BE
TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

&&

$$

CAZ032-020200-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111202T0200Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...DESERT CENTER
226 AM PST THU DEC 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA: EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHIRIACO SUMMIT... DESERT CENTER...AND 
  INTERSTATE 10 IN ALL OF EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY. 

* TIMING: NOW THROUGH 6 PM TONIGHT.

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 25 TO NEAR 35 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO 
  WEST ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING 
  DUST OR SAND WILL BE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES. SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME 
  AIRBORNE AND GARBAGE CANS MAY GET TIPPED OVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ALONG INTERSTATE 10...ARE URGED TO
USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. MEASURES
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ020-021-025-026-CAZ031-033-020200-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.111201T1500Z-111202T0200Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...QUARTZSITE...
SALOME...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...YUMA...TACNA...WELLTON...BLYTHE...
BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO
326 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011 /226 AM PST THU DEC 1 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /7 AM PST/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM MST /6 PM PST/ THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA: THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING FAR 
  EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND EASTERN IMPERIAL COUNTY IN 
  SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...WESTERN YUMA COUNTY INCLUDING YUMA... 
  WESTERN LA PAZ COUNTY...AND THE NORTHEAST THIRD OF IMPERIAL 
  COUNTY INCLUDING THE CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN RANGE RIDGE TOPS AND 
  SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES ALONG THE IMPERIAL VALLEY. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YUMA...BLYTHE...EHRENBERG...PARKER... 
  INTERSTATE 10 IN WESTERN LA PAZ COUNTY WESTWARD INTO EASTERN 
  RIVERSIDE COUNTY...AND INTERSTATE 8 IN IMPERIAL AND YUMA 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING: TODAY FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST AND 7 AM TO 6 PM PST.

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO 
  WEST ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING 
  DUST OR SAND WILL BE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES. SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME 
  AIRBORNE. GARBAGE CANS MAY GET TIPPED OVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ALONG INTERSTATE 10 AND INTERSTATE
8...ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

&&

$$

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX
345 
WWUS75 KPSR 011657
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
957 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

CAZ030-020100-
/O.CAN.KPSR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-111201T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.111201T1657Z-111202T0200Z/
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER
857 AM PST THU DEC 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. IT HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A WIND ADVISORY.

* AFFECTED AREA: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...KEYS VIEW... 
  HIDDEN VALLEY...INDIAN COVE...AND BLACK ROCK CAMPGROUNDS. 

* TIMING: NOW THROUGH 6 PM PST.

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST
  ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS AND MOTOR HOMES. SMALL UNSECURED
  OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR INTERESTS IN THE PARK...ESPECIALLY THOSE
INVOLVED ROCK CLIMBING AND CAMPING...SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS. MEASURES SHOULD BE
TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ020-021-025-026-CAZ031-033-011800-
/O.CAN.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111202T0200Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EHRENBERG...PARKER...QUARTZSITE...
SALOME...FORTUNA FOOTHILLS...YUMA...TACNA...WELLTON...BLYTHE...
BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO
957 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011 /857 AM PST THU DEC 1 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

THE PERIOD FOR STRONG WINDS TO DEVELOP HAS SUBSIDED. WHILE BREEZY
CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY...THE WINDS WILL BE BELOW
ADVISORY LEVELS.

$$

CAZ032-020100-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-111202T0200Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHIRIACO SUMMIT...DESERT CENTER
857 AM PST THU DEC 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA: EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHIRIACO SUMMIT... DESERT CENTER...AND 
  INTERSTATE 10 IN ALL OF EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY. 

* TIMING: NOW THROUGH 6 PM TONIGHT.

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTH SUSTAINED AT 25 TO NEAR 35 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO 
  WEST ORIENTED ROADS DUE TO THE CROSSWINDS...AND ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING 
  DUST OR SAND WILL BE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SUDDENLY 
  REDUCED VISIBILITIES. SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME 
  AIRBORNE AND GARBAGE CANS MAY GET TIPPED OVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ALONG INTERSTATE 10...ARE URGED TO
USE EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. MEASURES
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

&&

$$

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX

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