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Arizona, Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Wind Advisory

Statement as of 9:27 PM MDT on March 18, 2010

Expires 9:00 PM EDT on March 19, 2010


... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 am PDT /7 am MST/ to
6 PM PDT /6 PM MST/ Friday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 am PDT /7 am MST/ to
6 PM PDT /6 PM MST/ Friday for the Lake Mead National Recreation
Area south to Lake Havasu.

* Winds: north winds will increase down the Colorado River valley
behind a cold front tonight and persist through Friday.
Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph will
occur.

* Timing: period of strongest winds will be between 7 am to 6 PM
Friday.

* Locations include: Hoover dam... Laughlin... Needles... Bullhead
City... Mohave Valley... Lake Havasu... Desert Hills... Topock

* impacts: the winds will create very choppy waters and adverse
boating conditions. They will also cause difficult driving
conditions for large trucks... trailers and campers on east west
oriented roads near the Colorado River valley.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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.





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