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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 29, 2017, 3:35 AM MST. It took effect at Mar 30, 2017, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.
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- Issued
- Mar 29, 2017, 3:35 AM MST (10:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2017, 2:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2017, 11:00 PM MST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
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875 WWUS75 KPSR 291035 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 335 AM MST Wed Mar 29 2017 CAZ030-292245- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T1200Z/ Joshua Tree National Park- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, and Lost Horse 335 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Joshua Tree National Park * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning * WINDS...Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
835 WWUS75 KPSR 291934 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1234 PM MST Wed Mar 29 2017 CAZ032-300745- /O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T1600Z/ Riverside County/Eastern Deserts- Including the cities of Chiriaco Summit, Desert Center, and Eagle Mountain 1234 PM PDT Wed Mar 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Riverside county including Interstate 10 from Blythe through the Coachella Valley. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning * WINDS...Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ030-300745- /O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T1600Z/ Joshua Tree National Park- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, and Lost Horse 1234 PM PDT Wed Mar 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Joshua Tree National Park * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning * WINDS...Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. 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. && $$
812 WWUS75 KPSR 300039 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 539 PM MST Wed Mar 29 2017 CAZ033-301215- /O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T0600Z/ Imperial County- Including the cities of Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Glamis, Imperial, and The Salton Sea 539 PM PDT Wed Mar 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Imperial County including Interstate 8. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ030-032-301215- /O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T1100Z/ Joshua Tree National Park-Riverside County/Eastern Deserts- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, Lost Horse, Chiriaco Summit, Desert Center, and Eagle Mountain 539 PM PDT Wed Mar 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PDT FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Riverside County including Interstate 10 from Blythe through the Coachella Valley and Joshua Tree National Park * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning * WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. 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. && $$
145 WWUS75 KPSR 300859 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 159 AM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 AZZ020-021-025-026-CAZ031-302200- /O.EXA.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River Valley AZ-West Central Deserts- Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity-Southwest Deserts- Lower Colorado River Valley CA- Including the cities of Ehrenberg, Parker, Bouse, Quartzsite, Salome, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Somerton, Yuma, Dateland, Tacna, Wellton, and Blythe 159 AM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 /159 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST /2 PM PDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM MST /2 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...La Paz and Yuma Counties including Interstates 10 and 8. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest winds will be focused over La Paz and northern Yuma counties. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ030-032-302200- /O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T0600Z/ Joshua Tree National Park-Riverside County/Eastern Deserts- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, Lost Horse, Chiriaco Summit, Desert Center, and Eagle Mountain 159 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Riverside County including Interstate 10 from Blythe through the Coachella Valley and Joshua Tree National Park. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The highest elevations may see winds gusting up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. 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. && $$ CAZ033-302200- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T0600Z/ Imperial County- Including the cities of Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Glamis, Imperial, and The Salton Sea 159 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Imperial County including Interstate 8. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
087 WWUS75 KPSR 301716 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1016 AM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...Strong winds and Blowing Dust... AZZ020-021-025-026-CAZ031>033-310530- /O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0002.170330T2200Z-170331T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River Valley AZ-West Central Deserts- Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity-Southwest Deserts- Lower Colorado River Valley CA-Riverside County/Eastern Deserts- Imperial County- Including the cities of Ehrenberg, Parker, Bouse, Quartzsite, Salome, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Somerton, Yuma, Dateland, Tacna, Wellton, Blythe, Chiriaco Summit, Desert Center, Eagle Mountain, Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Glamis, Imperial, and The Salton Sea 1016 AM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 /1016 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MST /3 PM PDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST /2 PM PDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... In addition to a Wind Advisory issued earlier, the National Weather Service in Phoenix has also issued a Blowing Dust Advisory from 3 PM MST /3 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...eastern Riverside and Imperial Counties in California, and La Paz and Yuma Counties in Arizona. This includes Interstates 10 and 8 across southeast California including the Colorado River. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West to northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. The strongest winds will be focused over La Paz and northern Yuma counties, and along the Colorado River Valley. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile at times. * Impacts...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles, and Colorado River boaters. Reduced visibility under a mile in blowing dust is likely. 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. 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. && $$ CAZ030-310530- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.170330T2100Z-170331T0600Z/ Joshua Tree National Park- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, and Lost Horse 1016 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Riverside County including Interstate 10 from Blythe through the Coachella Valley and Joshua Tree National Park. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The highest elevations may see winds gusting up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
081 WWUS75 KPSR 310149 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 649 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...Strong winds and blowing dust this evening... AZZ020-021-025-026-CAZ031>033-310600- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River Valley AZ-West Central Deserts- Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity-Southwest Deserts- Lower Colorado River Valley CA-Riverside County/Eastern Deserts- Imperial County- Including the cities of Ehrenberg, Parker, Bouse, Quartzsite, Salome, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Somerton, Yuma, Dateland, Tacna, Wellton, Blythe, Chiriaco Summit, Desert Center, Eagle Mountain, Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Glamis, Imperial, and The Salton Sea 649 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 /649 PM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... A Wind Advisory and Blowing Dust Advisory remain in effect through 11 PM MST / 11 PM PDT this evening. Observations show significant reductions in visibilities are occurring across parts of Riverside County and La Paz County as a strong cold front moves through the region. These concerns will persist and spread eastward through the late evening. * AFFECTED AREA...eastern Riverside and Imperial Counties in California, and La Paz and Yuma Counties in Arizona. This includes Interstates 10 and 8 across southeast California including the Colorado River. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West to northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. The strongest winds will be focused over eastern Riverside, La Paz and northern Yuma counties, and along the Colorado River Valley. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile at times. * Impacts...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles, and Colorado River boaters. Reduced visibility under a mile in blowing dust is likely. 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. 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. && $$ CAZ030-310600- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ Joshua Tree National Park- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, and Lost Horse 649 PM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Riverside County including Interstate 10 from Blythe through the Coachella Valley and Joshua Tree National Park. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The highest elevations may see winds gusting up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
599 WWUS75 KPSR 310232 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 732 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...Strong winds and blowing dust this evening... AZZ022-027-310600- /O.EXA.KPSR.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ Northwest Maricopa County-Southwest Maricopa County- Including the cities of Buckeye, Lake Pleasant, Morristown, New River, Tonopah, Wickenburg, and Gila Bend 732 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Phoenix has expanded the Blowing Dust Advisory to include northwest and southwest Maricopa County, which is in effect until 11 PM MST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Riverside and Imperial Counties in California, and La Paz, Yuma, and western Maricopa Counties in Arizona. This includes Interstates 10 and 8 across southeast California and southwest Arizona. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West to northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. The strongest winds will be focused over eastern Riverside, La Paz and northern Yuma counties, and along the Colorado River Valley. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile at times. * Impacts...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles, and Colorado River boaters. Reduced visibility under a mile in blowing dust is likely. 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. 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. && $$ AZZ020-021-025-026-CAZ031>033-310600- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River Valley AZ-West Central Deserts- Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity-Southwest Deserts- Lower Colorado River Valley CA-Riverside County/Eastern Deserts- Imperial County- Including the cities of Ehrenberg, Parker, Bouse, Quartzsite, Salome, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Somerton, Yuma, Dateland, Tacna, Wellton, Blythe, Chiriaco Summit, Desert Center, Eagle Mountain, Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Glamis, Imperial, and The Salton Sea 732 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 /732 PM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Riverside and Imperial Counties in California, and La Paz, Yuma, and western Maricopa Counties in Arizona. This includes Interstates 10 and 8 across southeast California and southwest Arizona. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West to northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. The strongest winds will be focused over eastern Riverside, La Paz and northern Yuma counties, and along the Colorado River Valley. * VISIBILITY...Below 1 mile at times. * Impacts...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles, and Colorado River boaters. Reduced visibility under a mile in blowing dust is likely. 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. 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. && $$ CAZ030-310600- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ Joshua Tree National Park- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, and Lost Horse 732 PM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Riverside County including Interstate 10 from Blythe through the Coachella Valley and Joshua Tree National Park. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through late evening. * WINDS...West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The highest elevations may see winds gusting up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. Locally reduced visibilities due to blowing dust possible. 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. && $$
345 WWUS75 KPSR 310544 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1044 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 AZZ020-021-025-026-CAZ031>033-310645- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River Valley AZ-West Central Deserts- Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity-Southwest Deserts- Lower Colorado River Valley CA-Riverside County/Eastern Deserts- Imperial County- Including the cities of Ehrenberg, Parker, Bouse, Quartzsite, Salome, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Somerton, Yuma, Dateland, Tacna, Wellton, Blythe, Chiriaco Summit, Desert Center, Eagle Mountain, Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Glamis, Imperial, and The Salton Sea 1044 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 /1044 PM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... A strong cold front has shifted east of the area, into central Arizona. Wind gusts of 30-35 mph are still occurring, but have gradually weakened in the wake of the front and should continue to weaken overnight. $$ AZZ022-027-310645- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ Northwest Maricopa County-Southwest Maricopa County- Including the cities of Buckeye, Lake Pleasant, Morristown, New River, Tonopah, Wickenburg, and Gila Bend 1044 PM MST Thu Mar 30 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A strong cold front has shifted east of the area, and the potential for widespread blowing dust should continue to decrease through early Friday morning. Wind gusts of 30-35 mph are still possible. $$ CAZ030-310645- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/ Joshua Tree National Park- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor Center, Keys View, and Lost Horse 1044 PM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Widespread advisory level winds are no longer expected as a cold front has shifted well east of the area. However, gusts of 30-35 mph still remain possible into early Friday morning. $$
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