Wind Advisory for Obregon, California
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1253 PM MST Sat May 4 2024
CAZ563>567-050800-
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Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast-
Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-
Including the cities of Desert Shores,
Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs,
Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City,
El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley
1253 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Imperial County, Western Imperial County,
Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, and Imperial Valley.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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.