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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

February 19, 2018

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this wind advisory at Feb 19, 2018, 4:07 AM MST. It was in force for 11 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 19, 2018, 4:07 AM MST (11:07 UTC)
Expired
Feb 19, 2018, 3:31 PM MST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted.

044 
WWUS75 KSLC 191107
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
407 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018



UTZ013-020-021-191915-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0003.180219T1107Z-180219T2300Z/
San Rafael Swell-South Central Utah-
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Green River, Hanksville, Kanab, 
Escalante, and Bullfrog
407 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM MST this afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...San Rafael Swell, South Central Utah, and Glen
  Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph.

* TIMING...Developing this morning and continuing through the day
  before diminishing late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will make high profile vehicles
  difficult to handle, including along I-70 and Highway 89.
  Visibility will be locally reduced in blowing dust. The strong
  winds will make waters dangerously choppy on area lakes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 31
mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
1 follow-up statement
405 
WWUS75 KSLC 192231
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
331 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018


UTZ013-020-021-192345-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180219T2300Z/
San Rafael Swell-South Central Utah-
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Green River, Hanksville, Kanab, 
Escalante, and Bullfrog
331 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

The gusty westerly winds from earlier today will continue to
decrease late this afternoon through early this evening. 

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx

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