Weather Alerts for Phoenix

Issued by the National Weather Service

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
PHOENIX

Areas Affected:
Aguila Valley - Northwest Valley - Tonopah Desert - Gila Bend - Buckeye/Avondale - Cave Creek/New River - Deer Valley - Central Phoenix - North Phoenix/Glendale - New River Mesa - Scottsdale/Paradise Valley - Rio Verde/Salt River - East Valley - Fountain Hills/East Mesa - South Mountain/Ahwatukee - Southeast Valley/Queen Creek - Superior - Northwest Pinal County - West Pinal County - Apache Junction/Gold Canyon - Tonto Basin - Mazatzal Mountains - Pinal/Superstition Mountains - Sonoran Desert Natl Monument - San Carlos - Dripping Springs - Globe/Miami - Southeast Gila County
Effective: Sat, 10/10 12:12am Updated: Sat, 10/10 10:18am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 10/10 12:15pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday.

* 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.