High Wind Warning Issued for Channel Islands; Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for several islands off the California coast, with damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph forecast through Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Channel Islands, California
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Channel Islands, California.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard CA has issued a High Wind Warning for the Channel Islands region. The alert was issued early Monday morning and remains in effect through the mid-afternoon hours.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following islands:
- San Miguel Island
- Santa Rosa Island
- Santa Cruz Island
- Anacapa Island
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the warning area should watch for falling debris and tree limbs. The NWS recommends taking immediate precautions as damaging winds have the potential to blow down trees and create hazardous conditions.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds are forecast to range between 25 and 40 mph. Peak wind gusts are expected to reach up to 60 mph. These high-velocity winds are capable of causing property damage and impacting outdoor activities.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective starting at 9:00 AM PST this morning, February 16, 2026. The hazardous wind conditions are expected to continue until the warning expires at 3:00 PM PST this afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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