HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
* WINDS AND TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MAJOR ROADWAYS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAYS 101...154...AND 192... ESPECIALLY NEAR GAVIOTA...SAN MARCOS PASS...AND BELOW THE HILLS OF MONTECITO. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER
LINES...AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT DAMAGING HIGH WINDS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER ARE LIKELY OR IMMINENT.
Instructions:
SECURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR FURNITURE IN ADVANCE OF THE ONSET OF STRONG WINDS. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS ON NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE.
Address/Location
ReadySBC Alerts
, CA
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-681-5526
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Warning