Overview
- High wind warnings and advisories are in effect from the 5 Freeway north of Los Angeles to Santa Barbara and Ventura County mountains, with gusts up to 65 mph through early Thursday.
- A second, stronger offshore wind episode is forecast to start Friday and peak Saturday, with 60–70 mph gusts possible in the Western San Gabriel and Santa Susana mountains and other wind-prone corridors.
- Officials caution about downed trees, power outages, hazardous driving for high-profile vehicles, and potential airport delays, while gale and small craft alerts create dangerous marine conditions near Point Conception and the Channel Islands.
- Northern California faces Diablo-type winds with Bay Area gusts commonly 20–35 mph and higher over ridges, as additional advisories roll out into Friday before easing later in the weekend.
- The Desert Southwest, including parts of Arizona and the Lower Colorado River Valley, is under wind advisories with 20–30 mph winds and gusts to 40–50 mph, as wildfire risk remains lower this season but travel and power impacts remain possible.