HIGH DESERT, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A Wind Advisory for Friday until Saturday night. A Gusty Wind Event is for the mountains, Victor/Apple Valley, Lucerne Valley, and the Mojave Desert locations.
A trough of low pressure weather system coming down on by Friday into Saturday. Strong gusty winds are expected with the weather system. This could create hazardous driving conditions and areas of blowing dust.
The Southern California Weather Force has issued a Wind Advisory for the high deserts and the mountains. With winds blowing around 25-35+ mph in the Victor/Apple Valley area. Parts of the Barstow area will have 40-60+ mph winds. Lucerne Valley area will have 30-40+ mph winds. Mountains will have gust 25-35+ mph. Stateline/Primm/Las Vegas NV will have 40-50+ mph winds. Max wind gust will be 60 mph in spots.
Wind intensity level map below (8 is the strongest gust 80+ mph to a 1 is weak at 10 mph.)
Potential for hazardous crosswinds and blowing dust on Interstate 15 from the top of the Cajon Pass through Las Vegas NV as well as other roadways in the desert like Highway 395 and I-40 Freeway.
Also secure all outdoor stuff like chairs, BBQ, and other outdoor decorations.
The Wind Advisory should expire by Saturday night.
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