Headline:
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 1:00PM MST until October 11 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona and southeast and southern
California.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Parker Valley; Kofa; Yuma; Central La Paz; Southeast Yuma County; Gila River Valley; Joshua Tree NP West; Joshua Tree NP East; Imperial County Southwest; Salton Sea; Chuckwalla Mountains; Imperial County Southeast; Imperial County West; Imperial Valley; Chiriaco Summit; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov