Alertes en vigueurJoshua Tree NP West

What: West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected.
Where: Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Southeastern Imperial County, Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, Imperial Valley, and Chiriaco Summit.
When: From 5 PM Saturday to 5 AM PDT Sunday.
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.