Headline:
Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 4:59AM MST until October 17 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 4:59am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...From central Pima County eastward excluding northern Graham
and Greenlee Counties.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages will be possible. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will
blow around and damage unsecured objects. Strong and gusty winds
over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering
visibility below a mile at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Warning the strongest winds
are expected on the leeward (west and northwest) sides of the
mountains. Terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys will also be
susceptible to strong winds.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description:
Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument; Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon; Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov