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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Phoenix, AZ

December 23, 2016

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at Dec 23, 2016, 12:42 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 24, 2016, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2016, 12:42 PM PST (20:42 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2016, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 24, 2016, 6:21 PM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ

The text

As transmitted.

984 
WWUS75 KPSR 232042
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
142 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016

CAZ033-240630-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0018.161224T1800Z-161225T0300Z/
IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO...
GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...THE SALTON SEA
1242 PM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA...IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING INTERSTATE 8 AND THE EL
  CENTRO VICINITY

* TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH AT TIMES
 
* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND
  HOLIDAY MOTORISTS ALONG INTERSTATE 8

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
313 
WWUS75 KPSR 240416
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
916 PM MST FRI DEC 23 2016

CAZ033-241700-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0018.161224T1800Z-161225T0300Z/
IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO...
GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...THE SALTON SEA
816 PM PST FRI DEC 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING INTERSTATE 8 AND THE 
  EL CENTRO VICINITY. 

* TIMING...LATE SATURDAY MORNING INTO EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND
  HOLIDAY MOTORISTS ALONG INTERSTATE 8 AND OTHER AREAS ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

INIGUEZ
875 
WWUS75 KPSR 240918
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
218 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016

CAZ033-250300-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0018.161224T1800Z-161225T0300Z/
IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO...
GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...THE SALTON SEA
118 AM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING INTERSTATE 8 AND THE 
  EL CENTRO VICINITY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES AND HOLIDAY MOTORISTS ALONG INTERSTATE 8 AND OTHER 
  AREAS ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$
176 
WWUS75 KPSR 241527
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
827 AM MST SAT DEC 24 2016

CAZ033-250300-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0018.161224T1800Z-161225T0300Z/
IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO...
GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...THE SALTON SEA
727 AM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING INTERSTATE 8 AND THE 
  EL CENTRO VICINITY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES AND HOLIDAY MOTORISTS ALONG INTERSTATE 8 AND OTHER 
  AREAS ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$
541 
WWUS75 KPSR 241915
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1215 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016

AZZ023-028-242100-
/O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0054.161224T1915Z-161224T2100Z/
GREATER PHOENIX AREA-NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUCKEYE...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...APACHE JUNCTION...
CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...FLORENCE
1215 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...NORTHERN PINAL COUNTY AND FAR SOUTHERN MARICOPA
  COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARICOPA...CASA GRANDE...AND
  CHANDLER HEIGHTS

* TIMING...THROUGH 2 PM

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY FALLING TO 1 MILE

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS IN THIS AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
  REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY. 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.

REMEMBER...PULL ASIDE...STAY ALIVE.

&&

$$

CAZ033-250300-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-161225T0300Z/
IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO...
GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...THE SALTON SEA
1115 AM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING INTERSTATE 8 AND THE 
  EL CENTRO VICINITY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES AND HOLIDAY MOTORISTS ALONG INTERSTATE 8 AND OTHER 
  AREAS ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$
687 
WWUS75 KPSR 242058
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
158 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016

AZZ023-028-242200-
/O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-161224T2100Z/
GREATER PHOENIX AREA-NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUCKEYE...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...
CHANDLER...FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...
PHOENIX...SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...APACHE JUNCTION...
CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE...FLORENCE
158 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

RAIN WAS QUICKLY ADVANCING EASTWARD WASHING BLOWING DUST FROM THE
ATMOSPHERE AND FUTURE VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS WILL BE DUE TO SHOWERS
INSTEAD OF DUST.

$$

CAZ033-250300-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-161225T0300Z/
IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO...
GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...THE SALTON SEA
1258 PM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING INTERSTATE 8 AND THE 
  EL CENTRO VICINITY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES AND HOLIDAY MOTORISTS ALONG INTERSTATE 8 AND OTHER 
  AREAS ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$
085 
WWUS75 KPSR 250221
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
721 PM MST SAT DEC 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY FOR IMPERIAL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

CAZ033-250330-
/O.CAN.KPSR.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-161225T0300Z/
IMPERIAL COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRAWLEY...CALEXICO...EL CENTRO...
GLAMIS...IMPERIAL...THE SALTON SEA
621 PM PST SAT DEC 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS IN IMPERIAL COUNTY HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. 

$$

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