Headline:
Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 12:35AM PDT until May 18 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:35am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern
portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Mountains,
Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.
* 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 surface visibilities to well under a mile at times in
blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. As of 0030PDT a
large swath of lofted dust with visibilities down to 2-5 miles was
seen across southern San Bernardino County moving south toward
Riverside County.
Area Description:
Joshua Tree NP West; Joshua Tree NP East; Chuckwalla Mountains; Chiriaco Summit; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: