WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, January 26, 2023
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
226 PM MST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Chuckwalla Mountains, Southeastern Imperial County and
Chiriaco Summit.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. 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.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph
* WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM PST Thursday.
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