Wind Advisory issued February 18 at 12:37AM PST until February 18 at 3:00PM PST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE…Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern
portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Western Imperial County,
Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde
Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley.

* WHEN…Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.
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.