High Wind Warning Issued for Santa Barbara County Areas
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 2026, 3 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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NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a High Wind Warning for Santa Barbara County mountains and coast from 3 PM Saturday to 9 AM PDT Sunday, with northwest winds of 30-40 mph and gusts to 60 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Santa Barbara County, California
- Issued
- May 26, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Santa Barbara County, California.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. Effective from May 15 at 12:21 PM PDT, with onset at 3 PM Saturday and ending May 17 at 9:00 AM PDT.
Affected Areas
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, and Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains.
What You Should Do
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Strongest during the overnight hours. Wind speeds may drop well below warning levels at times during the daytime hours.
Timeline
From 3 PM Saturday to 9 AM PDT Sunday. Impacts include damaging winds that could blow down trees and power lines, with widespread power outages possible and difficult travel especially for high profile vehicles.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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