A wind advisory is generally issued by the

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of the

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when there are sustained thunderstorm winds of and/or gusts of over land. Winds over the said cap will trigger high wind alerts rather than a wind advisory. The advisory is site specific, but winds of this magnitude occurring over an area that frequently experiences such wind speeds on a basis will not trigger a wind advisory. A slightly lower wind speed in areas around lakes may trigger a

Lake wind advisory A lake wind advisory is issued by the United States National Weather Service local forecast offices when windy conditions on area lakes are expected to be hazardous for boaters and other recreational events on or around lakes. Example URGENT - WEA ...

instead.

Example

The following is an example of a Wind Advisory issued by the National Weather Service Office in

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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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References

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