Wind Advisory for Santa Barbara County Coastal and Mountain Areas Through 6 AM Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Santa Barbara County's southwestern coast and western Santa Ynez Mountains, effective until 6 AM PDT Friday, September 4, 2026.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 10:57 a.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 11:06 a.m. ET
Wind Advisory Issued for Santa Barbara County Coastal and Mountain Areas
The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a wind advisory for the Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, effective from 6 PM September 3 to 6 AM September 4. The advisory warns of northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Affected areas include Refugio State Beach, Jalama Beach, El Capitan State Beach, San Marcos Pass, and Gaviota. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could be blown down, possibly causing a few power outages. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, and extra caution is advised.
The advisory is in effect until 6 AM PDT on September 4, 2026.
Sep 3, 2026, 11:01 a.m. ET
Wind Advisory: Gusts Up to 50 mph Expected Along Santa Barbara Coast
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, effective from 6 PM PDT Thursday, September 3, to 6 AM PDT Friday, September 4. The advisory warns of northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
According to the advisory, gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could be blown down, with a few power outages possible. The Weather Service cautions that winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, and advises extra caution.
The advisory covers areas including Refugio State Beach, Jalama Beach, El Capitan State Beach, San Marcos Pass, and Gaviota. The advisory is in effect until 6 AM PDT Friday, September 4.
Sep 3, 2026, 10:57 a.m. ETFirst report
Wind Advisory Issued for Santa Barbara County Coastal and Mountain Areas
The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a Wind Advisory for the Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and the Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, effective from 6 PM PDT Thursday, September 3, 2026, until 6 AM PDT Friday, September 4, 2026. The advisory was issued at 7:53 AM PDT on September 3.
Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. According to the advisory, gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could be blown down, with a few power outages possible. The advisory notes that winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, and advises extra caution.
The affected areas include Refugio State Beach, Jalama Beach, El Capitan State Beach, San Marcos Pass, and Gaviota.
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