{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8a9a8983eb50ab156c391a806a41dab40b33c915.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 11:31AM PDT until May 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8a9a8983eb50ab156c391a806a41dab40b33c915.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Phoenix AZ"},"word_count":155,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Wind Advisory: Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 11:31AM PDT until May 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Salton Sea; Imperial Valley\n**Issued by:** NWS Phoenix AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T11:31:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T11:31:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T23:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.\n\n* WHERE...Imperial Valley and Salton Sea.\n\n* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger\nvehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured\nobjects may become airborne.\n\n## Instructions\nA Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and\n40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds\nthis strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile\nvehicles.\n\nIn addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly\nlowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust\nor blowing sand. Use extra caution."}