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Wind Advisory issued March 17 at 12:20AM MST until March 18 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT…West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to
45 mph expected.

* WHERE…Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco
Summit, Blythe, Desert Center, Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla
Valley.

* WHEN…From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

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