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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Phoenix, AZ

March 4, 2017

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 4, 2017, 12:28 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 5, 2017, 11:36 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr.

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Issued
Mar 4, 2017, 12:28 PM PST (20:28 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2017, 11:36 AM PST
Expired
Mar 5, 2017, 9:44 PM PST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ

The text

As transmitted.

165 
WWUS75 KPSR 042028
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
128 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

CAZ030-051300-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.170305T2000Z-170306T0600Z/
Joshua Tree National Park-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, 
and Lost Horse
1228 PM PST Sat Mar 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM PST Sunday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Joshua Tree National Park

* TIMING...Sunday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Increasing to 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty west winds will produce hazardous driving
  conditions across portions of the park. Some objects may also
  become airborne during the periods with the strongest winds.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
954 
WWUS75 KPSR 051006
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
306 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

CAZ030-052300-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.170305T2000Z-170306T0600Z/
Joshua Tree National Park-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, 
and Lost Horse
206 AM PST Sun Mar 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Joshua Tree National Park

* TIMING...This afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Increasing to 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty west winds will produce hazardous driving 
  conditions across portions of the park. Some objects may also 
  become airborne during the periods with the strongest winds. 

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.

&&

$$
167 
WWUS75 KPSR 051936
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1236 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

CAZ033-060600-
/O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.170305T1936Z-170306T0600Z/
Imperial County-
Including the cities of Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Glamis, 
Imperial, and The Salton Sea
1136 AM PST Sun Mar 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM PST this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest Imperial county including the city of
  El Centro

* TIMING...This afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Westerly 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty west winds will produce hazardous driving
  conditions. Blowing dust may become common across portions of
  southwest Imperial County. Some objects may also become airborne
  during the periods with the strongest winds. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ030-060600-
/O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.170305T1936Z-170306T0600Z/
Joshua Tree National Park-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, 
and Lost Horse
1136 AM PST Sun Mar 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Joshua Tree National Park

* TIMING...This afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Increasing to 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty west winds will produce hazardous driving 
  conditions across portions of the park. Some objects may also 
  become airborne during the periods with the strongest winds. 

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.

&&

$$
602 
WWUS75 KPSR 060544
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1044 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

CAZ030-033-060645-
/O.CAN.KPSR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170306T0600Z/
Joshua Tree National Park-Imperial County-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, 
Lost Horse, Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Glamis, Imperial, 
and The Salton Sea
944 PM PST Sun Mar 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Gusty southwest to west winds have diminished to below wind
advisory levels across the advisory area and as a result the wind
advisory has been cancelled. It will remain locally windy through
midnight with some gusts in excess of 30 mph, with winds to
continue to taper off overnight. Some of the strongest winds will
persist across the far southwest portion of Imperial County as
well as portions of Joshua Tree National Park.

$$

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