Wind Advisory for Ferrum, California
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1235 AM PDT Sun May 5 2024
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Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast-
Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-
Including the cities of Calexico, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs,
Desert Shores, Coyote Wells, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs,
Alamorio, Brawley, Salton City, El Centro, Ocotillo, Plaster
City, and Winona
1235 AM PDT Sun May 5 2024
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Southeastern Imperial County, Western Imperial County,
Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, and Imperial Valley.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* 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.