Palm Springs, California, United States (92262)
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Lat: 33.83N, Lon: 116.54W
Wx Zone: CAZ061
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Wind Advisory
 Issued: 902 PM PDT THU MAY 23 2013
 Expires: 300 AM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013
 
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WIND ADVISORY
Issue Date: 902 PM PDT THU MAY 23 2013
Expiration: 300 AM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GUSTY WEST WINDS FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WEST COAST WILL MAINTAIN
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WITH GUSTY WEST WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND
DESERTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
902 PM PDT THU MAY 23 2013



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 

* LOCATION...NEAR MOUNTAIN RIDGE TOPS AND ALONG DESERT MOUNTAIN
SLOPES EXTENDING INTO ADJACENT DESERT AREAS. STRONGEST WINDS IN
THE NORTHERN COACHELLA VALLEY AND NEAR THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE SAN
DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS.

* VISIBILITY...IN THE DESERTS LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING SAND 
AND BLOWING DUST. 

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* OUTLOOK...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE EACH LATE AFTERNOON 
THROUGH LATE EVENING THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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