Wind Advisory for Imperial County West
What: West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Impacts: Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Where: Western Imperial County. When:...
Official alert brief
WHAT
West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
WHERE
Western Imperial County.
WHEN
From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.
IMPACTS
Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
Instructions
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.