... Wind Advisory in effect from 10 am PDT/MST to 6 PM PDT/MST
Friday...
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area south to Lake
Havasu City... which is in effect from 10 am PDT/MST to 6 PM
PDT/MST Friday.
* Winds: north winds will increase down the Colorado River valley
behind a cold front tonight and persist through Friday.
Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will
occur.
* Timing: period of strongest winds will be between 10 am to 6 PM
Friday.
* Locations include: Needles... Hoover dam... Laughlin... Bullhead
City... Mohave Valley... Lake Havasu... Desert Hills... Topock
* impacts:the winds will cause difficult driving conditions for
large trucks... trailers and campers.
Strong winds in excess of 30 mph will create dangerous boating
conditions on area lakes during the advisory period. These winds
will create very choppy waters and generate large waves which
could capsize or swamp small craft. For your personal
safety... operators of small craft are urged to postpone their
outings until the winds subside. If you do venture out onto the
lakes... avoid the open water and stay close to shore or in
protected coves and inlets.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 mph and... or wind
gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.