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City of Indian Wells, CA
Saturday March 4th, 2017 :: 04:32 a.m. PST

Alert

High Wind Warning until 02:00AM Monday

...Periods of strong gusty west winds for portions of the mountains and deserts from midday today through late Sunday night... ...Patchy dense fog possible near the coast this morning... .A weak coastal eddy and shallow marine layer will bring patchy dense fog near the coast this morning from a little before sunrise through mid morning. A trough of low pressure moving inland through the western states will bring stronger onshore flow with periods of strong gusty west winds for portions of the mountains and deserts from midday today through late Sunday night with strongest winds for Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON PST SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 2 AM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon Sunday to 2 AM PST Monday. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect from noon today to noon PST Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* WINDS FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...Southwest to west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph.

* TIMING...Periods of strong gusty west winds for portions of the mountains and deserts from midday today through late Sunday night with strongest winds for Sunday afternoon into Sunday night.

* LOCATION...Near mountain ridge tops onto the desert slopes of mountains and across the northern Coachella Valley below the San Gorgonio Pass.

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced in the northern Coachella Valley in blow sand and blowing dust.

* Impacts...The winds will make driving difficult...especially for motorists with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken tree limbs and downed power lines.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS ... SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS ... SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS ... SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING

Instructions:

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. 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.

Address/Location
City of Indian Wells, CA
44950 Eldorado Dr
Indian Wells, CA 92210

Contact
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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Warning

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