NWS San Diego CAHW.A 0004October 13, 2026
High Wind Watch: Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, CA
The National Weather Service office in San Diego issued a high wind watch for Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills in California, in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on October 16. It was the 4th high wind watch the NWS office in San Diego issued in 2026.
Watch
Issued11:11 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
In force from6:00 a.m. PDT, October 15, 2026
Expires8:00 p.m. PDT, October 16, 2026
In force for 38 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, San Diego CA
- Area
- Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills
- State
- California
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 11:11 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 a.m. PDT, October 15, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. PDT, October 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KSGX HW.A 0004
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
High Wind Watches in California since 2008Every warning type in California
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
What the agency told people to do
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Protect property that may be damaged from high winds.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.