Wind advisory


A Wind Advisory is generally issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when there are sustained winds of and/or gusts of over land. The product is site specific, but winds of this magnitude occurring over an area that frequently experiences such wind speeds will not trigger a wind advisory.

Example

The following is an example of a Wind Advisory issued by the National Weather Service Office in Norman, Oklahoma on Sunday November 25, 2018.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
1147 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018
OKZ004>024-033>038-TXZ083>085-087-088-252100-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181125T2100Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-
Comanche-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Knox-Baylor-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena,
Carmen, Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City,
Blackwell, Shattuck, Arnett, Gage, Fargo, Woodward, Fairview,
Enid, Perry, Cheyenne, Hammon, Seiling, Vici, Taloga, Leedey,
Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher,
Hennessey, Okarche, Guthrie, Stillwater, Elk City, Sayre,
Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel, Anadarko, Hinton, Yukon, Concho,
El Reno, Mustang, Hollis, Mangum, Granite, Hobart, Snyder, Altus,
Frederick, Lawton, Quanah, Crowell, Vernon, Munday, Knox City,
and Seymour
1147 AM CST Sun Nov 25 2018
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
  •  WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
  •  TIMING...Until mid-afternoon Sunday.
  •  IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause unsecured items to be blown
 into other structures or people. Driving may be difficult in
 some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph with higher gusts are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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