First published Oct 13, 2026, 6:25:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 6:25:15 PM UTC

High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 11:11AM PDT until October 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

NWS San Diego issued a High Wind Watch for the San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, from Thursday morning through Friday evening. Damaging winds, possible power outages, and difficult travel were cited as potential impacts.

Why it matters

The watch advises people in the affected areas to monitor updates and protect property from possible high winds.

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: 3/10How 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: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How 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 Watch issued October 13 at 11:11AM PDT until October 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Report an issue

Read our editorial process and corrections policy.