Local brief
High Wind Warning: Orange County, CA — Thursday through Saturday (NWS San Diego)
NWS San Diego has a High Wind Warning covering Santa Ana Mountains and foothills in Orange County beginning Thursday, Oct. 15. Northeast winds with damaging gusts can down trees and power lines. Secure outdoor items.
The National Weather Service in San Diego issued this High Wind Warning at 11:16 a.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (KSGX HW.W.0003). It covers Santa Ana Mountains and foothills. Most zones begin at 6 a.m. Thursday; some continue into Friday evening, Saturday evening or early Sunday depending on the zone.
Weather (NWS): Thursday–Friday northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph possible; gusts over 60 mph near the Cajon Pass. Saturday more easterly gusts 35 to 45 mph, strongest below the San Gorgonio Pass. Strongest winds expected Friday.
Impacts: Trees and power lines can come down. Power outages are possible. High-profile vehicle travel can be difficult.
What to do: Secure loose outdoor objects. Avoid mountain and pass travel when gusty. Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies. Follow your county OES and utility.
Not all of Orange County is inside a warned zone; check https://www.weather.gov/sgx.
Regional summary: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/high-wind-warning-inland-empire-san-diego-mountains-ca-oct-15-17-2026
Sources: National Weather Service San Diego High Wind Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7d9a4c908a3292a686b4eea8f4447ed2b98d1881.001.2). Verified Wednesday, Oct. 14. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Orange County notices: https://noticenearby.com/ca/orange
Source: the public notice on this register NN-NWS-20261014-KSGX-HW-W-0003-orange · National Weather Service San Diego High Wind Warning.
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