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Haze of dust obscures views across Las Vegas Valley

Strip Aerial Views: 3/27/15

Tom Donoghue / DonoghuePhotography.com

Aerial views of the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, March 27, 2015, including the Rock in Rio USA site, MGM Arena behind New York-New York and Monte Carlo and Pawn Mall.

Updated Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | 12:09 p.m.

Strong northwesterly winds kicked up a haze of dust across the Las Vegas Valley this morning, obscuring distant views of the Strip and surrounding mountains.​

Winds up to 29 mph have been recorded at McCarran International Airport and up to 32 mph in North Las Vegas, National Weather Service meteorologist Nathan Foster said. The wind is expected to strengthen this afternoon, he said.

A wind advisory for the valley has been issued for 9 p.m. today through 11 a.m. Thursday, Foster said. Gusts are expected to reach up to 50 mph, he said.

The strongest winds are expected on the west side of the valley, in the Summerlin area, Foster said.

The Clark County Department of Air Quality, meanwhile, issued a dust advisory effective through Thursday morning.

Unhealthy levels of dust have not been recorded, but officials will monitor conditions and post an alert on the department’s website if conditions change. Officials have also sent notices to construction sites asking that precautions be taken to prevent blowing dust.

Dust can aggravate respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma, officials said. Children, the elderly and those with respiratory diseases are urged to stay inside during dust storms.

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