NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CAHW.A 0006October 13, 2026
High Wind Watch: Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Santa Susana Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor and 2 more, CA
The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a high wind watch for Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Santa Susana Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor and 2 more in California, in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on October 16. It was the 6th high wind watch the NWS office in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 38 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
- Area
- Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Santa Susana Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor and 2 more
- State
- California
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 11:21 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
- KLOX HW.A 0006
- 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 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Susana Mountains, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor, and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
What the agency told people to do
Secure outdoor objects. Avoid parking vehicles under trees. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Have a plan in place for possible power outages.
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