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NWS Wind Advisory for California Central Coast and I-5 Corridor Through 6 p.m. Saturday

South to southwest winds gusting to 50 mph are forecast, with saturated soils heightening tree-fall danger.

5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains and Northern Ventura County Mountains are included in an updated wind advisory released by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 1 a.m. The advisory is in effect until 6 p.m.

Overview

  • The advisory runs from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST Saturday, according to NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard.
  • Affected zones include the Central Coast, Santa Barbara County interior and southwestern coast, the Santa Lucia and Ventura County mountains, the Santa Ynez Valley, and portions of the Interstate 5 corridor.
  • Forecasters expect sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph from the south to southwest, with peak gusts up to 50 mph.
  • Gusts may blow around unsecured items, bring down tree limbs, and cause a few power outages.
  • Driving could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, and the weather service urges extra caution.