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Updated:March 2, 2026 11:45 am PST

Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Mon, 3/2 12:53am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: March 2, 2026 11:45 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Mon, 3/2 1:00pm Certainty: Likely

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a brief lull in the winds in
the late morning to early afternoon hours today, but localized
gusts to 45 mph are still possible.

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

  Effective: Mon, 3/2 12:53am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: March 2, 2026 11:45 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Mon, 3/2 1:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range - Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains - Southern Ventura County Mountains - Northern Ventura County Mountains - Interstate 5 Corridor - Western Antelope Valley Foothills
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains,
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains
Eastern Range, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western
Antelope Valley Foothills.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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.