WFO SALT LAKE CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, March 3, 2018
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
538 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018
…WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SATURDAY…
* AFFECTED AREA…West Central and Southwest Utah.
* WINDS…South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts in excess of 50
mph.
* TIMING…Winds will remain strong and gusty through the early
evening hours, then diminish somewhat overnight before
strengthening again by late Saturday morning and continuing into
Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS…Strong crosswinds can be expected along all east-
west oriented routes including US Highway 50, which will make
high profile vehicles difficult to handle. Visibilities may be
reduced at times in blowing dust.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.
…WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST SATURDAY…
* AFFECTED AREA…West Central and Southwest Utah.
* WINDS…South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts in excess of 50
mph.
* TIMING…Winds will remain strong and gusty through the early
evening hours, then diminish somewhat overnight before
strengthening again by late Saturday morning and continuing into
Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS…Strong crosswinds can be expected along all east-
west oriented routes including US Highway 50, which will make
high profile vehicles difficult to handle. Visibilities may be
reduced at times in blowing dust.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.
…HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED…
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
High Wind Warning.
Winds have diminished behind a cold front. However, localized
gusts to 35 mph will remain possible through this evening.
…HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED…
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
High Wind Warning.
Winds have diminished behind a cold front. However, localized
gusts to 35 mph will remain possible through this evening.
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