Headline:
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 12:03PM MST until April 17 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 12:03pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern
portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Southeastern Imperial
County, Parker Valley, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit,
Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley.
* WHEN...From 3 AM MST/PDT to 1 PM MST/PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light,
unsecured objects may become airborne.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Parker Valley; Joshua Tree NP West; Joshua Tree NP East; Chuckwalla Mountains; Imperial County Southeast; Chiriaco Summit; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ