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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Phoenix, AZ

March 20, 2022Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California; La Paz County, Arizona

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 20, 2022, 2:25 AM PDT for Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California; La Paz County, Arizona. It took effect at Mar 20, 2022, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 20, 2022, 2:25 AM PDT (09:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2022, 10:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2022, 7:07 PM PDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ

Counties La Paz County, AZ, Imperial County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA

The radar

The Yuma radar (KYUX), 164 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 205 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2022-03-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2022-03-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
946 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
136 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

480 
WWUS75 KPSR 200925
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
225 AM MST Sun Mar 20 2022

CAZ568-570-202200-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.220320T1700Z-220321T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
Chiriaco Summit-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Chiriaco Summit and Midland
225 AM PDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the first Wind
  Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For 
  the second Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Chiriaco Summit and Chuckwalla Valley.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 3 AM PDT early 
  this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning 
  to 6 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ564-569-202200-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.220320T2100Z-220321T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
Chuckwalla Mountains-Palo Verde Valley-
Including the cities of Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, 
Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, and Ripley
225 AM PDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the first Wind
  Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For 
  the second Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with 
  gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Chuckwalla Mountains and Palo Verde Valley.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 3 AM PDT early 
  this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon 
  to 6 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ561-202200-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.220320T1700Z-220321T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
Joshua Tree NP East-
225 AM PDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind
  Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 3 AM PDT early 
  this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning 
  to 6 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ560-202200-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.220320T1700Z-220321T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
Joshua Tree NP West-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor and Lost Horse-Keys
Village
225 AM PDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, northwest
  winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 3 AM PDT early this 
  morning. For the second Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning 
  to 6 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger 
  vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage 
  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.

&&

$$

CAZ562-201900-
/O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220320T1900Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
Imperial County Southwest-
225 AM PDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, 
  visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing 
  dust expected.

* WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 3 AM PDT early 
  this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until noon PDT today.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ563-565>567-201030-
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
Salton Sea-Imperial County Southeast-Imperial County West-
Imperial Valley-
Including the cities of Desert Shores, Winterhaven, 
Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, 
Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley
225 AM PDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind
  Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Imperial Valley, Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, 
  Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Valley, Western Imperial County and 
  Chuckwalla Mountains.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ530-532-535-536-201030-
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-220320T1000Z/
Parker Valley-Yuma-Southeast Yuma County-Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Yuma, 
Fortuna Foothills, and Ligurta
225 AM MST Sun Mar 20 2022

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in 
  blowing dust expected.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Gila River Valley, Southeast Yuma County, 
  Parker Valley and Yuma. In California, Eastern portion of 
  Joshua Tree National Park.

* WHEN...From 7 PM MST /7 PM PDT/ this evening to 3 AM MST /3 AM 
  PDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
824 
WWUS75 KPSR 201958
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1258 PM MST Sun Mar 20 2022

CAZ560-561-568-570-211000-
/O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.220321T1500Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East-Chiriaco Summit-
Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, 
Lost Horse-Keys Village, Chiriaco Summit, and Midland
1258 PM PDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one 
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the 
  Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 
  45 mph.

* WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern 
  portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chiriaco Summit and 
  Chuckwalla Valley.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT 
  Monday. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ531>533-536-211000-
/O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.220321T0600Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.220321T1500Z-220322T0300Z/
Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Palm Canyon, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, 
Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, 
Salome, and Ligurta
1258 PM MST Sun Mar 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST
MONDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph 
  with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust 
  Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in 
  blowing dust expected.

* WHERE...Kofa, Yuma, Central La Paz County and Gila River 
  Valley.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM 
  MST Monday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM 
  MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ564-569-211000-
/O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.220321T1500Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.220320T2100Z-220322T0300Z/
Chuckwalla Mountains-Palo Verde Valley-
Including the cities of Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, 
Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, and Ripley
1258 PM PDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one 
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the 
  Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 
  45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Chuckwalla Mountains and Palo Verde Valley.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT 
  Monday. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ530-CAZ565-211000-
/O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.220321T1500Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.220321T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
Parker Valley-Imperial County Southeast-
Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, and Winterhaven
1258 PM MST Sun Mar 20 2022 /1258 PM PDT Sun Mar 20 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ MONDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /8 AM PDT/ TO
8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one 
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the 
  Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 
  45 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley. In California, Southeastern 
  Imperial County.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 8 AM MST /8 AM PDT/ 
  to 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 
  PM MST /5 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$
196 
WWUS75 KPSR 210834
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
134 AM MST Mon Mar 21 2022

AZZ530-CAZ560-561-564-565-568>570-212200-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.220321T1500Z-220322T0300Z/
Parker Valley-Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East-
Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast-Chiriaco Summit-
Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Cottonwood Visitor, 
Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, 
Winterhaven, Chiriaco Summit, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, 
Ripley, and Midland
134 AM MST Mon Mar 21 2022 /134 AM PDT Mon Mar 21 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /8 AM
PDT/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind
  Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Chuckwalla Mountains and Palo Verde Valley.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM PDT 
  Monday. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ531>533-536-212200-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.220321T1500Z-220322T0300Z/
Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Palm Canyon, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, 
Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, 
Salome, and Ligurta
134 AM MST Mon Mar 21 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, 
  visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust
  expected.

* WHERE...Kofa, Yuma, Central La Paz County and Gila River 
  Valley.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM 
  MST Monday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM 
  MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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 211902
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1202 PM MST Mon Mar 21 2022

AZZ530-CAZ560-561-564-565-568>570-220300-
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
Parker Valley-Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East-
Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast-Chiriaco Summit-
Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Cottonwood Visitor, 
Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, 
Winterhaven, Chiriaco Summit, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, 
Ripley, and Midland
1202 PM MST Mon Mar 21 2022 /1202 PM PDT Mon Mar 21 2022/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /8 PM
PDT/ THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley. In California, Palo Verde 
  Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree 
  National Park, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, 
  Chuckwalla Valley, Southeastern Imperial County and Chuckwalla 
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airborne.

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.

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.

&&

$$

AZZ531>533-536-220300-
/O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Palm Canyon, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, 
Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, 
Salome, and Ligurta
1202 PM MST Mon Mar 21 2022

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one 
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind 
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Gila River Valley, Kofa, Central La Paz County and 
  Yuma.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced 
  visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for 
  larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, 
  unsecured objects may become airbbut will not likely mix
down to the surfaceorne.

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.

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.

&&

$$
810 
WWUS75 KPSR 220207
NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
707 PM MST Mon Mar 21 2022

AZZ531>533-536-220315-
/O.CAN.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KPSR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Gila River Valley-
707 PM MST Mon Mar 21 2022

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds are below Advisory levels are expected to remain that way.
Similarly, dense blowing dust is no longer expected to be a
threat. Thus, the advisories have been cancelled.

$$

AZZ530-CAZ560-561-564-565-568>570-220315-
/O.CAN.KPSR.DU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0300Z/
Parker Valley-Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East-
Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast-Chiriaco Summit-
Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley-
707 PM MST Mon Mar 21 2022 /707 PM PDT Mon Mar 21 2022/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds are below Advisory levels are expected to remain that way.
Similarly, dense blowing dust is no longer expected to be a
threat. Thus, the advisories have been cancelled.


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Phoenix, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Mar 19, 10:36 PM PDT, 3 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 10:36 PM PDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1036 PM MST Sat Mar 19 2022

.UPDATE...Updated 06Z Aviation Discussion.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure aloft will result in above normal temperatures and dry
conditions today. A weather system will move through the region
Sunday and Monday bringing cooler temperatures, very breezy to
windy conditions, and a slight chance of precipitation. A gradual
warming trend is expected, especially by the middle and latter
half of next week. Forecast highs of 90 degrees enter the forecast
for many areas by next Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Following another day in the 80s today, things will cool down and
become very breezy to windy as a cold and dynamic trough moves
through. Currently seen on water vapor satellite, the positively
tilted trough is moving into the northwest CONUS with the base of
the trough and vort max pushing into central CA. While the current
trajectory looks like the trough may just miss to the north of the
warning area, upstream amplification of the Pacific ridge and
strong 250mb jet rounding the top of the ridge will help dig the
trough through the warning area tomorrow. The trough is expected
to remain a progressive open wave through the area through Sunday
before closing off over NM on Monday.

Colder air will arrive through Sunday morning as a surface cold
front sweeps east across the area. Highs Sunday are expected to be
on average 10 degrees cooler than today across the area, with
forecast highs from the NBM mostly in the 70s at lower elevations.
While the cold dynamic trough will present a slight chance for
precipitation, any showers will be quick-moving with the fast-
moving progressive trough. So, QPF will be very light. NBM
probabilities of >0.01" are only upwards of 10-20% and >0.1" is
near 0%. The best moisture is forecast with the front Sunday
morning and PoPs have ticked up ever so slightly in South-central
AZ (~10%) tomorrow morning. Could not rule out a few light echoes.
With the timing of the main trough axis swinging through AZ in
in the afternoon, this will at least support convective potential
and even a low-end (5-10%) thunderstorm chance. Hi-res models
support up to a couple hundred J/kg of CAPE, however forecast
soundings only support convective tops up to 15-20 kft with bases
around 7-9 kft. Strong thunderstorms are not anticipated, but
inverted-V profiles in the afternoon will support the potential
for some strong wind gusts, in excess of 35 mph, with any shower.

The biggest focus with this trough, and follow-on embedded
shortwaves, will be the winds. Very breezy to windy conditions are
anticipated over the next few days, beginning later this evening
with strong sundowner winds and post-frontal winds in southeast CA
and parts of southwest AZ. With the strongest winds developing
above the surface after sundown (40-45 mph in the 925-850mb layer),
mixing will be more limited. However, very breezy to locally
windy surface conditions are still expected which could generate
localized blowing dust channels. A Wind Advisory and Blowing Dust
Advisory are in effect tonight. The westerly gradient wind weakens
Sunday morning before another stronger gradient develops Sunday
night and this one out of the north. HREF and model soundings are
supporting a 50-60 mph northerly jet developing Sunday night along
the Lower Colorado River Valley and Southwest AZ. Again the
forecast challenge will be the timing, being overnight, and how
much wind will be able to mix to the desert surface. HREF mean is
mostly highlighting the peaks and ridges, like the Kofas, with
gusts up to 50-60 mph while the desert floors remain lighter and
sub-advisory. Still it is hard to ignore this strong of a jet and
at least a Wind Advisory will likely be needed within the next
couple forecast packages.

Breezy conditions are likely across most of the area through the
middle of next week was the low to the east deepens and enlarges,
with a few embedded shortwaves kicking around the backside/western
flank. Temperatures will gradually rebound and increase through
next week. The first 90s are in sight for South-Central AZ by the
end of next week with 50-60% chances in Phoenix by Friday and 80%
heading into the following weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...Updated at 0535Z.

South-Central Arizona including KPHX, KIWA, KSDL, and KDVT:

Mid and high clouds, mainly aoa 15-20 kft, hang around through
Sunday morning, with 6-9 kft based cumulus developing Sunday
afternoon. East to southeast surface winds between 07-10 kts
expected overnight. A cold front is expected to pass through the
area early Sunday morning. Right before the frontal passage, a few
hours of southerly winds of up to 10 kts expected between 15-17z,
creating a crosswind at PHX. Winds then become westerly between
16-18z and increasing to between 12-15 kts and lasting through
the afternoon and early evening hours. There is a slight chance
(<20%) of a few SHRA Sunday afternoon and early evening, with
a better chance north and east of the terminals.

Southeast California/Southwest Arizona including KIPL and KBLH:

Across KIPL, west winds of 20-25 kts with gusts of up to 30 kts
will be common through Sunday morning, becoming northwesterly with
lower speeds Sunday afternoon. Across KBLH, westerly winds of up
to 20 kts can be expected through Sunday morning, becoming
northwesterly Sunday afternoon with speeds increasing to 20-25 kts
and gusts of up to 30-35 kts. Areas of blowing dust will be
possible during the periods of the strongest wind gusts, reducing
visibilities to MVFR conditions. Passing mid to high level
cloudiness aoa 15-20 kts will continue through the first part of
the overnight, with clearing skies expected afterwards.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Monday through Friday:
Temps cool closer to seasonal normals Monday but will warm quickly
thereafter. The upper 80s and low 90s are likely by the end of the
week. A mostly dry weather system will continue to bring strong
breezes to many areas through Monday. Wind gusts of 25-35 mph will
be common in SE CA and SW AZ, and 15-25 mph elsewhere, and areas
with even stronger gusts possible. With min RH near 7-12%,
elevated fire weather conditions are forecast for SE CA and SW AZ
for Monday. Lingering breeziness through the week cannot be ruled
out either. A few showers are possible early Monday, more so for
the higher terrain of Gila County, but totals above 0.10" will be
very rare. RH mins will remain in the single digits through
Friday, and overnight recoveries will struggle to exceed 30%.

&&

.PSR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AZ...Blowing Dust Advisory until 3 AM MST Sunday for AZZ530-532-535-
     536.

CA...Wind Advisory until 3 AM PDT Sunday for CAZ560-563>570.

     Blowing Dust Advisory until 3 AM PDT Sunday for CAZ561>570.

     Wind Advisory until 8 AM PDT Sunday for CAZ562.

&&

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DISCUSSION...Benedict
AVIATION...Lojero
FIRE WEATHER...Sawtelle

The office that day

Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 20, 12:58 PM PDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryPSRImperial, Riverside, San Bernardino30 hr
Mar 20, 12:58 PM PDTWind AdvisoryPSRLa Paz, Yuma30 hr
Mar 20, 3:19 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementPSRPinal26 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.