Issued: Thu Oct 15 | 10:23 AM
In effect for: Northwest Valley; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; New River Mesa; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek
Severe: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE…A portion of south central Arizona including the Phoenix
metro area.
* WHEN…From 8 AM to 3 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may
briefly lower visibility under one mile and lots of lofted dust may
create poor air quality across the area.
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.
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