Wind Advisory
Statement as of 1:59 am PST on February 11, 2012
... Wind Advisory in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight
PST tonight...
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight PST tonight.
* Affected area... portions of Imperial County... mainly along the
Interstate 8 corridor from the California state line near mountain
Spring pass... extending east through el centro... to gordons well...
Glamis... and the Algodones Dunes in eastern Imperial County.
* Timing... from 5 PM until midnight PST tonight.
* Winds... west winds sustained at 25 to 30 mph... with gusts to 45 mph.
* Impacts... travel difficulties for high profile vehicles... and areas
of reduced visibilities due to blowing dust or sand.
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.
National Weather Service Phoenix is on the internet at
Weather.Gov/Phoenix
