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Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 11:11AM PDT until May 18 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph
expected.

* 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…From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday.

* 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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