Wind Advisory, High Wind Watch
... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to
3 am PST Sunday...
... High wind watch remains in effect from Monday afternoon
through late Monday night...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to
3 am PST Sunday. A high wind watch remains in effect from Monday
afternoon through late Monday night.
* Timing through sunday: winds will increase through the day
today... with strongest winds this evening. Winds will gradually
decrease late tonight.
* Winds through sunday: west winds 20 to 30 mph... with gusts to 50
mph. Winds will decrease to 15 to 25 mph Sunday morning... with
gusts to 45 mph.
* Winds for Monday and Monday night: areas of west winds 20 to 30
mph... with gusts to 60 mph are possible.
* Visibility: in the deserts... areas of blowing dust and sand
could locally reduce visibility to near zero at times.
* Impacts: winds will make driving difficult... especially for
motorists with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken tree
limbs and downed power lines.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph... or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.
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