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Updated:December 18, 2025 3:45 am PST

Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County
Effective: Thu, 12/18 3:04am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: December 18, 2025 3:45 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 12/18 6:00am Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range - Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains - Southern Ventura County Mountains - Northern Ventura County Mountains - Interstate 5 Corridor - Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor - Eastern San Gabriel Mountains - Western Antelope Valley Foothills
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor,
Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior
Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Southern Ventura
County Mountains, Western Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western
San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.