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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Phoenix, AZ

February 18, 2011

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at Feb 18, 2011, 1:55 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2011, 10:22 AM PST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2011, 1:55 PM PST (21:55 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2011, 10:22 AM PST
Expired
Feb 19, 2011, 6:00 PM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ

The text

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

441 
WWUS75 KPSR 182155
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
255 PM MST FRI FEB 18 2011

STRONG GUSTY WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND WEST WILL DEVELOP IN
SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEHIND A COLD FRONT MOVING
TOWARD THE EAST.

CAZ030-033-191200-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.110219T2000Z-110220T0200Z/
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...BRAWLEY...
CALEXICO...EL CENTRO
155 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY FROM 12 NOON TO 6 PM PST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FROM 12 NOON TO 6 PM PST.

* AFFECTED AREA: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK AND IMPERIAL COUNTY
  INCLUDING EL CENTRO AND IMPERIAL.

* TIMING: SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM 12 NOON TO 6 PM PST.

* WINDS: FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND WEST WITH GUSTS GENERALLY BETWEEN 40
  AND 45 MPH,

* IMPACTS: WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE STRONG WINDS
  CAN ALSO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL A VEHICLE...ESPECIALLY A HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLE.

* A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 40
  MPH ARE EXPECTED...OR WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 58 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE
IT APPROACHING...PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR
VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP YOUR FOOT
OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

&&

$$

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX

ELLIS
3 follow-up statements
253 
WWUS75 KPSR 191015
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
315 AM MST SAT FEB 19 2011

CAZ030-033-192215-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.110219T2000Z-110220T0200Z/
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...BRAWLEY...
CALEXICO...EL CENTRO
215 AM PST SAT FEB 19 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK...THE SALTON SEA...AND
  IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING EL CENTRO AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE
  IMPERIAL VALLEY.

* TIMING: SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM 12 NOON TO 6 PM PST.

* WINDS: FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR LARGE
  VEHICLES...ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATES. LIGHT UNSECURED
  OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE.

* A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 40
  MPH...OR WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 58 MPH...ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR
SEE IT APPROACHING...PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT
YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP
YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

&&

$$

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX
063 
WWUS75 KPSR 191822
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1122 AM MST SAT FEB 19 2011

AZZ023-028-192100-
/O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.110219T1822Z-110219T2100Z/
GREATER PHOENIX AREA-NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESA...PHOENIX...APACHE JUNCTION...
CASA GRANDE...FLORENCE
1122 AM MST SAT FEB 19 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA AND NORTHWEST AND NORTH-
  CENTRAL ARIZONA INCLUDING CASA GRANDE AND COOLIDGE.

* TIMING: NOW THROUGH 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: FROM THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: BLOWING DUST WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. VISIBILITY IN SOME
  LOCATIONS MAY DROP BELOW 1/2 MILE. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY
  BECOME AIRBORNE.

* A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 
  AND40 MPH...OR WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 58 MPH...ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR
SEE IT APPROACHING...PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT
YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP
YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

&&

$$

CAZ030-033-200200-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.110219T2000Z-110220T0200Z/
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...BRAWLEY...
CALEXICO...EL CENTRO
1022 AM PST SAT FEB 19 2011

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

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

* AFFECTED AREA: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK...THE SALTON SEA... 
  AND IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING EL CENTRO AND OTHER COMMUNITIES 
  IN THE IMPERIAL VALLEY. 

* TIMING: SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM 12 NOON TO 6 PM PST.

* WINDS: FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR LARGE 
  VEHICLES...ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATES. LIGHT 
  UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE.

* A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 
  AND40 MPH...OR WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 58 MPH...ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR
SEE IT APPROACHING...PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT
YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP
YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

&&

$$

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX

ELLIS
823 
WWUS75 KPSR 200146
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
646 PM MST SAT FEB 19 2011

CAZ030-033-200300-
/O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110220T0200Z/
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER...BRAWLEY...
CALEXICO...EL CENTRO
546 PM PST SAT FEB 19 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...HOWEVER
THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE TAPERED OFF. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS SCHEDULED.

USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING THIS EVENING AS BRIEF PERIODS OF GUSTY WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE STRONGEST RAIN SHOWERS.

$$

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX

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Sources

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