Local brief
High Wind Warning for Los Angeles County mountain corridors and Santa Monica Mountains (6 a.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. PDT Friday)
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a High Wind Warning at 11:38 a.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6 a.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. PDT Friday for western Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, the Interstate 5 corridor, and western and eastern San Gabriel Mountains including the Highway 14 corridor. Northeast winds 25–45 mph with gusts 50–70 mph possible. Widespread power outages are expected.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a High Wind Warning at 11:38 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 (KLOX HW.W.0010). It is in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, to 8 p.m. PDT Friday, Oct. 16.
Where: Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Santa Susana Mountains; Interstate 5 Corridor; Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor; Eastern San Gabriel Mountains. These zones are in Los Angeles County (and adjacent mountain recreation areas). Not every neighborhood is inside the warning; check https://www.weather.gov/lox.
Weather: Northeast winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 70 mph possible.
Impacts: Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
What to do: Secure loose outdoor objects. Avoid mountain and corridor travel when gusts are highest. Watch for downed power lines; call 911 for life-threatening emergencies. Follow LA County OEM, Cal OES and your utility for outage and road updates.
Sources: National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard High Wind Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f9800fe8ff125b7ca25a93873309f26226ecf5ce.001.2). Verified on the active NWS alert list Wednesday, Oct. 14. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words.
Source: the public notice on this register NN-NWS-20261014-KLOX-HW-W-0010 · National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard High Wind Warning.
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