CA WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
128 PM MST Sun Apr 16 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the second Wind Advisory,
west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County.
* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from 3 PM Monday to 5 AM
PDT Tuesday. For the second Wind Advisory, from 1 PM Tuesday
to 5 AM PDT Wednesday.
* 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.
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