- In force from
- Oct 16, 2:00 AM MST
- Until
- Oct 17, 2:00 PM MST
- Issued
- Oct 15, 1:29 AM MST
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 15, 8:46 AM MST
- Office
- Tucson, AZ
- Number
- 8 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Expected, Likely
- Where
- AZ
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY
For Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells, from Tucson, AZ
- What
- East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected.
- Where
- Tohono O'odham Nation.
- When
- From 2 AM Friday to 2 PM MST Saturday.
- Impacts
- Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds.
What to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
For Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak, from Tucson, AZ
- What
- East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected.
- Where
- Baboquivari Mountains.
- When
- From 2 AM Friday to 2 PM MST Saturday.
- Impacts
- Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds.
What to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
For Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument; Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon; Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven, from Tucson, AZ
- What
- For the High Wind Warning, east to southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, east to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected.
- Where
- From central Pima County eastward excluding northern Graham and Greenlee Counties.
- When
- For the High Wind Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM MST Saturday.
- Impacts
- Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around and damage unsecured objects. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering visibility below a mile at times.
- Additional details
- For the High Wind Warning the strongest winds are expected on the leeward (west and northwest) sides of the mountains. Terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys will also be susceptible to strong winds.
What to do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Every area Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument; Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon; Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven
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