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NWS Active Alerts for CA - Map View

State: CA Total alerts: 16 Updated: Mar 5, 2026 9:39am PST

Wind Advisory

Area
Santa Clarita Valley; Calabasas and Agoura Hills; Western San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Fernando Valley; Southeastern Ventura County Valleys; Santa Susana Mountains
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 8:53AM PST until March 5 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Winds will be strongest in the mountains and hills. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Local gusts to 60 mph may occur across portions of the Santa Susana Mountains.

Wind Advisory

Area
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Los Angeles County Beaches; Palos Verdes Hills
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 8:53AM PST until March 5 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Los Angeles County Beaches, and Palos Verdes Hills. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Malibu Coast; Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Southern Ventura County Mountains; Northern Ventura County Mountains; Interstate 5 Corridor; Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor; Eastern San Gabriel Mountains
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 8:53AM PST until March 5 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Interstate 5 Corridor, Malibu Coast, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor, and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; Lake Mead National Recreation Area; San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley; Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 7:59AM PST until March 7 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected through Friday. Gusts up to 55 mph expected on Saturday. * WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, and San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Instances of blowing dust near dry lakebeds may result in reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous boating conditions expected on Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu, with wave heights between 2 and 4 feet. The strongest wind speeds will occur today and Saturday, with slightly slower speeds on Friday and during overnight periods.

Wind Advisory

Area
Owens Valley; White Mountains of Inyo County; Death Valley National Park; Morongo Basin; Lincoln County; Western Clark and Southern Nye County
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 7:59AM PST until March 7 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected through Friday. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected on Saturday. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains, Owens Valley, Death Valley National Park, Morongo Basin, Lincoln County, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Instances of blowing dust near dry lakebeds may result in reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous crosswinds will exist along Highway 93 between Hiko and Panaca, Highway 95 through Indian Springs, NV State Route 160, CA State Route 62, and CA State Route 190. The strongest wind speeds will occur today and Saturday, with slightly slower speeds on Friday and during overnight periods.

Wind Advisory

Area
Northwest Plateau; Northwest Deserts; Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve; Cadiz Basin; Northeast Clark County; Sheep Range; Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon; Las Vegas Valley; Southern Clark County
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 7:59AM PST until March 7 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected through Friday. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected on Saturday. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau. In California, Cadiz Basin and Eastern Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range, Southern Clark County, and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Instances of blowing dust near dry lakebeds may result in reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous crosswinds will exist along Interstate 15, Interstate 40, AZ State Route 66, and CA State Route 62. The strongest wind speeds will occur today and Saturday, with slightly slower speeds on Friday and during overnight periods.

Wind Advisory

Area
Western Mojave Desert
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 7:59AM PST until March 7 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph through Friday. Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Saturday. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Instances of blowing dust near dry lakebeds may result in reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous crosswinds will exist along Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. The strongest wind speeds will occur today and Saturday, with slightly slower speeds on Friday and during overnight periods.

Wind Advisory

Area
Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 7:59AM PST until March 7 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind speeds will occur today and Saturday, with slightly slower speeds on Friday and during overnight periods.

Wind Advisory

Area
Joshua Tree NP West; Joshua Tree NP East; Chuckwalla Mountains; Chiriaco Summit; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 1:58AM PST until March 5 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.

Wind Advisory

Area
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire; Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills; Orange County Inland
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 12:55AM PST until March 6 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
San Bernardino County Mountains
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 12:55AM PST until March 6 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains along the coastal slopes. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Coachella Valley
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 12:55AM PST until March 5 at 6:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. Visibility reduced in areas of blowing dust and blowing sand. * WHERE...Coachella Valley north of Interstate 10. * WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Apple and Lucerne Valleys; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 12:55AM PST until March 5 at 6:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Piute Walker Basin; Tehachapi; Mojave Desert Slopes
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 12:39AM PST until March 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Air Quality Alert

Area
Imperial County Southwest; Chuckwalla Mountains; Imperial County Southeast; Imperial County West; Imperial Valley; Palo Verde Valley
Air Quality Alert issued March 4 at 5:48PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...Imperial County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...From 6 pm Wednesday, March 4 to 7 pm Thursday, March 5. * IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

Air Quality Alert

Area
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire; Riverside County Mountains; Coachella Valley; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
Air Quality Alert issued March 4 at 3:51PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...In parts of Coachella Valley and in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM Thursday. * IMPACTS...Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

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