WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA... .STRONG WINDS IN RESPONSE TO AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING ALONG THE GULF COAST WILL PRODUCE HIGHER WIND GUSTS...PARTICULARLY IN MORE EXPOSED LOCATIONS NEAR THE TIDAL LAKES...ON ELEVATED PORTIONS OF FREEWAYS AND WITHIN THE HIGHER SKYLINE METRO AREAS. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH. * DURATION...3 TO 5 HOURS. * IMPACTS...DRIVING HAZARD FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON ELEVATED AND OPEN EXPOSURE AREAS. LIGHT OBJECTS CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. SMALL LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY FALL FROM WEAKENED TREES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 26 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 01:59:17 +0000