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Updated:April 16, 2026 1:16 pm PDT

Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Thu, 4/16 12:35pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: April 16, 2026 1:16 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 4/16 9:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County
Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Thu, 4/16 12:35pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: April 16, 2026 1:16 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 4/16 9:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains - Southern Ventura County Mountains - Northern Ventura County Mountains - Interstate 5 Corridor
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains,
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and Southern Ventura
County Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Thu, 4/16 12:35pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: April 16, 2026 1:16 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 4/16 9:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range - Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez
Mountains Eastern Range, and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.