Wind Advisory for Mesquite, California
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1225 PM MST Sun May 5 2024
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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
1225 PM 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.