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Wind Advisory
In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 5:00 AM PDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 5:00 PM PDT
Issued by NWS San Diego CA
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
What:
North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.
North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.
Where:
Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino County
Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland
Empire, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino County
Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland
Empire, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
When:
Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
Impacts:
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instructions:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Areas Impacted:
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire
San Bernardino County Mountains
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills
Orange County Inland
Wind Advisory
In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 12:31 AM PDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 5:00 AM PDT
Issued by NWS Las Vegas NV
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT / MST EARLY THIS MORNING
What:
North-northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
North-northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
Where:
Portions of northwestern Arizona, southeastern California,
and south-central and southern Nevada.
Portions of northwestern Arizona, southeastern California,
and south-central and southern Nevada.
When:
Until 5 AM PDT / MST early this morning.
Until 5 AM PDT / MST early this morning.
Impacts:
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for
high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west thoroughfares
including Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. Strong winds will
elevate wave heights on Lake Mead to between 2 and 4 feet making
boating dangerous, especially for small craft.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for
high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west thoroughfares
including Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. Strong winds will
elevate wave heights on Lake Mead to between 2 and 4 feet making
boating dangerous, especially for small craft.
Areas Impacted:
Northwest Plateau
Lake Mead - AZ side
Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County
White Mountains of Inyo County
Death Valley National Park
Owens Valley South
Owens Valley North
Lincoln County
Northeast Clark County
Western Clark and Southern Nye County
Sheep Range
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon
Las Vegas Valley
Lake Mead - NV side
Wind Advisory
In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 12:31 AM PDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 5:00 AM PDT
Issued by NWS Las Vegas NV
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
What:
North-northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
North-northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Where:
Esmeralda and Central Nye County.
Esmeralda and Central Nye County.
When:
Until 5 AM PDT early this morning.
Until 5 AM PDT early this morning.
Impacts:
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for
high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west thoroughfares
including Highway 95 west of Tonopah and State Route 374.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for
high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west thoroughfares
including Highway 95 west of Tonopah and State Route 374.
Areas Impacted:
Esmeralda and Central Nye County
Wind Advisory
In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 12:31 AM PDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 11:00 AM PDT
Issued by NWS Las Vegas NV
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT / MST THIS MORNING
What:
North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Where:
In Arizona, Hualapai Mountains and Northwest Deserts. In
California, Cadiz Basin, Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and
Western Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Southern Clark County.
In Arizona, Hualapai Mountains and Northwest Deserts. In
California, Cadiz Basin, Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and
Western Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Southern Clark County.
When:
Until 11 AM PDT / MST this morning.
Until 11 AM PDT / MST this morning.
Impacts:
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for
high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west thoroughfares
including Interstate 15 and Interstate 40.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for
high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west thoroughfares
including Interstate 15 and Interstate 40.
Areas Impacted:
Hualapai Mountains
Northwest Deserts
Western Mojave Desert
Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve
Morongo Basin
Cadiz Basin
Southern Clark County
Wind Advisory
In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 12:31 AM PDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 5:00 PM PDT
Issued by NWS Las Vegas NV
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT / MST THIS AFTERNOON
What:
North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
Where:
In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave and Lake Mohave -
AZ side. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River
Valley. In Nevada, Lake Mohave - NV side.
In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave and Lake Mohave -
AZ side. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River
Valley. In Nevada, Lake Mohave - NV side.
When:
Until 5 PM PDT / MST this afternoon.
Until 5 PM PDT / MST this afternoon.
Impacts:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west
thoroughfares including Interstate 40. Strong winds will elevate
wave heights on Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu to between 2 and 4
feet, making boating dangerous, especially for small craft.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high-profile vehicles, particularly along east-west
thoroughfares including Interstate 40. Strong winds will elevate
wave heights on Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu to between 2 and 4
feet, making boating dangerous, especially for small craft.
Additional Details:
Isolated gusts to 60 mph are possible near
Laughlin, Bullhead City, and Katherine Landing. These gusts are
expected to be isolated in space and time.
Isolated gusts to 60 mph are possible near
Laughlin, Bullhead City, and Katherine Landing. These gusts are
expected to be isolated in space and time.
Areas Impacted:
Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave
Lake Mohave - AZ side
San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley
Lake Mohave - NV side
Wind Advisory
In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 3:00 AM MST – Friday, Apr 17 2026 1:00 PM MST
Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM PDT /3 AM MST/ TO 1 PM PDT /1 PM MST/ FRIDAY
What:
North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph
expected.
North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph
expected.
Where:
Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern
portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Southeastern Imperial
County, Parker Valley, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit,
Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley.
Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern
portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Southeastern Imperial
County, Parker Valley, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit,
Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley.
When:
From 3 AM MST/PDT to 1 PM MST/PDT Friday.
From 3 AM MST/PDT to 1 PM MST/PDT Friday.
Impacts:
Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light,
unsecured objects may become airborne.
Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light,
unsecured objects may become airborne.
Instructions:
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.
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.
Areas Impacted:
Parker Valley
Joshua Tree NP West
Joshua Tree NP East
Chuckwalla Mountains
Imperial County Southeast
Chiriaco Summit
Palo Verde Valley
Chuckwalla Valley