Weather Alerts for Phoenix

Issued by the National Weather Service

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Central La Paz - Aguila Valley
Effective: Thu, 10/15 10:23am Updated: Thu, 10/15 3:16pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 10/16 3:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Aguila Valley and Central La Paz.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 3 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may
briefly lower visibility under one mile and lots of lofted dust may
create poor air quality across the area.

Information:
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.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Rio Verde/Salt River - Mazatzal Mountains
Effective: Thu, 10/15 10:23am Updated: Thu, 10/15 3:16pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 10/16 3:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Mazatzal Mountains and Rio Verde/Salt River.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Friday to 11 AM MST Saturday.

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

Information:
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.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Northwest Valley - Buckeye/Avondale - Cave Creek/New River - Deer Valley - Central Phoenix - North Phoenix/Glendale - New River Mesa - Scottsdale/Paradise Valley - East Valley - Fountain Hills/East Mesa - South Mountain/Ahwatukee - Southeast Valley/Queen Creek
Effective: Thu, 10/15 10:23am Updated: Thu, 10/15 3:16pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 10/16 3:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona including the Phoenix
metro area.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 3 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may
briefly lower visibility under one mile and lots of lofted dust may
create poor air quality across the area.

Information:
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.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Kofa - Yuma - Gila River Valley - Tonopah Desert - Gila Bend - West Pinal County - Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Effective: Thu, 10/15 10:23am Updated: Thu, 10/15 3:16pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 10/16 3:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Gila Bend, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Tonopah Desert,
West Pinal County, Gila River Valley, Kofa, and Yuma.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 3 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may
briefly lower visibility under one mile and lots of lofted dust may
create poor air quality across the area.

Information:
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.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Superior - Northwest Pinal County - Apache Junction/Gold Canyon - Pinal/Superstition Mountains - San Carlos - Dripping Springs - Globe/Miami
Effective: Thu, 10/15 10:23am Updated: Thu, 10/15 3:16pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 10/16 3:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami,
Northwest Pinal County, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, San Carlos,
and Superior.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Friday to 11 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne. Localized channels of blowing dust may
briefly lower visibility under one mile.

Information:
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.