- In force from
- Oct 15, 11:41 PM MST
- Until
- Oct 17, 11:00 AM MST
- Issued
- Oct 15, 10:23 AM MST
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 15, 11:41 PM MST
- Office
- Phoenix, AZ
- Number
- 23 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Expected, Likely
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM MST FRIDAY
For Northwest Valley; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; New River Mesa; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, from Phoenix, AZ
- What
- East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph expected.
- Where
- A portion of south central Arizona including the Phoenix metro area.
- When
- From 8 AM to 3 PM MST Friday.
- Impacts
- Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may briefly lower visibility under one mile and lots of lofted dust may create poor air quality across the area.
What to do
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.
For Rio Verde/Salt River; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Mazatzal Mountains; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; San Carlos; Dripping Springs; Globe/Miami, from Phoenix, AZ
- What
- East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected.
- Where
- Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Northwest Pinal County, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, and Superior.
- When
- From 5 AM Friday to 11 AM MST Saturday.
- Impacts
- Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may briefly lower visibility under one mile.
What to do
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.
For Parker Valley; Chuckwalla Mountains; Imperial County Southeast; Chiriaco Summit; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley, from Phoenix, AZ
- What
- North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected.
- Where
- In Arizona, Parker Valley. In California, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chuckwalla Valley, Imperial County Southeast, Palo Verde Valley, and Chiriaco Summit.
- When
- Until 2 PM MST /2 PM PDT/ Friday.
- Impacts
- Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may briefly lower visibility under one mile and lots of lofted dust may create poor air quality across the area.
What to do
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.
For Kofa; Yuma; Central La Paz; Aguila Valley; Gila River Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; West Pinal County; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, from Phoenix, AZ
- What
- East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected.
- Where
- Aguila Valley, Gila Bend, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Tonopah Desert, West Pinal County, Central La Paz, Gila River Valley, Kofa, and Yuma.
- When
- From 5 AM to 3 PM MST Friday.
- Impacts
- Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may briefly lower visibility under one mile and lots of lofted dust may create poor air quality across the area.
What to do
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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