(Strong winds in the mountain area)....A High Wind Advisory was issued in the early morning hours.

At just after 5:00 Thursday morning Interstate 8 was closed to High Profile Vehicles, from Ocotillo to Willows Road in Alpine. High Profile Vehicles are Big rigs, motorhome, etc. The California Highway Patrol also shut down Highway 98 near Ocotillo. The CHP described the closure as Long Term.