Wind Advisory 01/08/2025 13:05 for Arizona, California areas

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 2:05PM MST until January 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 8, 2025 - 1:05pm
Expires: 
January 9, 2025 - 4:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley. In California, Palo Verde Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ to 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ Thursday. * 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; Palo Verde Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ