Active AlertsKofa

Wind Advisory

Issued at Thu 11:18 PM Oct. 8
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Where: In Arizona, Central La Paz, Gila River Valley, Kofa, Parker Valley, and Southeast Yuma County. In California, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chuckwalla Valley, Imperial County Southeast, and Palo Verde Valley.
When: From 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ Sunday.
Impacts: Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.

Recommended Action

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.

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