... Wind Advisory in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight
PST tonight...
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight PST tonight.
* Affected area... portions of Imperial County... mainly along the
Interstate 8 corridor from the California state line near mountain
Spring pass... extending east through el centro... to gordons well...
Glamis... and the Algodones Dunes in eastern Imperial County.
* Timing... from 5 PM until midnight PST tonight.
* Winds... west winds sustained at 25 to 30 mph... with gusts to 45 mph.
* Impacts... travel difficulties for high profile vehicles... and areas
of reduced visibilities due to blowing dust or sand.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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.
National Weather Service Phoenix is on the internet at
Weather.Gov/Phoenix
Imperial, CA
Current Conditions
63 °F
Clear
Updated — 8:53 AM PST on February 11, 2012
Local Radar
Forecast for Imperial County (92251)
Saturday
 Partly Cloudy
H 76° / L 47°
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Sunday
Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 45°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 41°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 65° / L 40°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 65° / L 40°
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Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny. Breezy. Not as warm. Highs 75 to 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph in the morning increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
TonightPartly cloudy and windy. Lows 47 to 57. West wind 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs 68 to 73. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday NightPartly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Partly sunny. Highs 69 to 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night and TuesdayPartly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Breezy and cooler. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Breezy and cooler. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Tuesday Night through Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 65 to 70.
Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 65 to 70.
Statement as of 1:59 am PST on February 11, 2012
Wind Advisory
