First published Oct 15, 2026, 10:58:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 10:58:15 PM UTC

High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 1:39PM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

A High Wind Warning covers the Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills through noon PDT Saturday, October 17. Northeast winds of 25–35 mph with gusts of 50–65 mph are forecast, with the strongest winds expected Friday.

Why it matters

The warning cites possible damage to trees and power lines, outages, difficult travel, and urges people to secure loose objects.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 1:39PM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

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