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Wind Advisory

Status

Event Continued Expired

Start Time

Fri 04/26/2024 06:00 PM EDT

End Time

Sat 04/27/2024 03:00 AM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Yuma, AZ ∙ Donovan Estates, AZ ∙ Blaisdell, AZ ∙ Plaster City, CA ∙ El Centro, CA ∙ Imperial Valley, CA ∙ Salton Sea Beach, CA ∙ Padre Ranchitos, AZ ∙ Seeley, CA ∙ Yuma Valley, AZ

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 123 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Yuma. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Pockets of blowing dust will cause suddenly reduced visibility adding to the driving hazards. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. 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. &&

Technical Header

AZZ532-270700- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0018.240426T2200Z-240427T0700Z/ Yuma- Including the cities of Yuma and Fortuna Foothills 123 PM MST Fri Apr 26 2024