Wind Advisory for Orita, California
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
102 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024
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Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast-
Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-
Including the cities of Brawley, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs,
Plaster City, Salton City, Winona, Desert Shores, Alamorio,
Ocotillo, Coolidge Springs, El Centro, Coyote Wells, Calexico,
and Winterhaven
102 AM 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.