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NWS Issues Morning Wind Advisory for Parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties

Forecasters expect northeast gusts up to 45 mph in valleys and foothills, creating hazards for unsecured items, tree limbs, power lines and high-profile vehicles.

Overview

  • The advisory is in effect Wednesday from midnight to noon, following a Tuesday evening issuance by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard.
  • Forecasts call for northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 35 and 45 mph across the affected corridors.
  • Targeted areas include the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys, the Western Santa Monica Mountains recreational area, Calabasas/Agoura Hills, the Santa Susana Mountains, and central and southeastern Ventura County valleys.
  • NWS cautions that gusts may blow around unsecured objects, down tree limbs and trigger a few localized power outages, with difficult driving possible for high-profile vehicles.
  • Officials outline the NWS wind alert tiers and advise residents to secure outdoor items, trim branches, charge essential devices and know safe shelter locations during stronger wind warnings.