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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
158 AM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

CAZ560-561-564-568>570-060200-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0006.260305T1500Z-260306T0200Z/
Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-
Chiriaco Summit-Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Ripley, Blythe, Chiriaco Summit, Palo
Verde, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Cottonwood Visitor, Imperial Hot
Mineral Springs, Martinez Lake, and Midland
158 AM PST Thu Mar 5 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern
  portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Mountains,
  Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 6 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
  vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
  objects may become airborne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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