Wind Advisory in effect for the Coachella Valley and mountain areas until Wednesday
An approaching storm system will bring periods of strong and gusty winds to Southern California though Wednesday. Gusts could top 60 mph.
A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Coachella Valley, as well as the mountain areas in Riverside, San Diego, and San Bernarindo counties until Wednesday at 3 AM. Sustained winds of 25-35 mph are expected, with gusts up to 60 mph possible in the wind prone areas. Blowing dust and sand is likely and could cause difficult driving conditions.
The strongest gusts are expected during the evenings through the morning hours both on Monday and Tuesday. Winds are expected to weaken considerably by Wednesday afternoon.
The full text warning has been copied below.
Wind Advisory
…WIND ADVISORY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT…
.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING SOUTHWARD ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL
INCREASE ONSHORE FLOW WITH PERIODS OF STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS
FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
322 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY…
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS…AREAS OF WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
ISOLATED GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
* TIMING…FROM LATE IN THE AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE AT NIGHT
EACH DAY.
* LOCATION…NEAR MOUNTAIN RIDGE TOPS AND DESERT MOUNTAIN
SLOPES INTO ADJACENT DESERT AREAS. STRONGEST GUSTS BELOW THE
BANNING PASS AND THE DESERT SLOPES OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
MOUNTAINS.
* VISIBILITY…LOCALLY REDUCED IN THE DESERTS DUE TO BLOWING
SAND AND DUST.
* IMPACTS…THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR
MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE
LIMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS AND USE EXTRA
CAUTION.
