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Wind Advisories for Northern Arizona and Parts of Los Angeles County as Gusts Reach 45–50 MPH

Officials urge precautions to reduce wind-driven damage.

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5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita, Western Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley were placed under a wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Friday at 1:06 p.m. The advisory is valid from 8 p.m. until Saturday Oct. 4, at 5 a.m.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service Flagstaff advisory runs from 11 a.m. Thursday to 7 p.m. Friday, with south winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph across areas including Grand Canyon Country and the Little Colorado River valleys.
  • NWS meteorologist Valerie Meola said the strongest winds in northern Arizona develop late Friday morning and continue into the evening.
  • The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard office issued a wind advisory for the 5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.
  • Forecasts for the Los Angeles advisory area call for northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, posing difficult driving for high-profile vehicles and a risk of a few power outages.
  • Residents are advised to secure outdoor items and follow safety guidance such as trimming branches, charging devices, and using extra caution on the roads.