Overview
- National Weather Service advisory runs from Monday at 3 p.m. to Tuesday at 3 a.m. for the corridor north of Los Angeles.
- Forecasters expect north winds of 30 to 50 mph, with gusts capable of blowing unsecured objects and downing tree limbs that could lead to isolated outages.
- Affected areas include the 5 Freeway near Santa Clarita, the Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, the Southern and Northern Ventura County Mountains, and the Western Antelope Valley Foothills.
- Driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, with officials urging motorists to slow down, keep both hands on the wheel, and give extra space to trucks, buses, and trailers.
- Preparedness guidance includes securing outdoor items, trimming branches in advance, identifying an interior shelter room, charging essential batteries, and avoiding or reporting downed power lines after winds subside.