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Wind Advisory 15, NWS San Diego, CA

April 16, 20264 counties in California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Apr 16, 2026, 11:45 AM PDT for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Apr 17, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2026, 11:45 AM PDT (18:45 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 17, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 124 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2026-04-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2026-04-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1749 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

092 
WWUS76 KSGX 161845
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1145 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

CAZ048-055-057-554-170515-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0015.260417T1200Z-260418T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San
Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, Fontana, Running Springs, San
Bernardino, Crestline, and Corona
1145 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino County 
  Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ060-170515-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260417T0900Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley,
Southern California Logistics Airport, and Adelanto
1145 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

12
4 follow-up statements
395 
WWUS76 KSGX 170449
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
949 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

CAZ060-170900-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260417T0900Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Adelanto, Hesperia, Apple Valley,
Victorville, and Southern California Logistics Airport
949 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ048-055-057-554-171315-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0015.260417T1200Z-260418T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San
Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of San Bernardino, Fontana, Corona,
Crestline, Running Springs, and Riverside
949 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino County 
  Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

PS
962 
WWUS76 KSGX 170907
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
207 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026

CAZ060-171015-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260417T0900Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Apple Valley, Victorville, Adelanto,
Southern California Logistics Airport, and Hesperia
207 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

CAZ048-055-057-554-172230-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0015.260417T1200Z-260418T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San
Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Crestline,
Fontana, Corona, and Running Springs
207 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino County 
  Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

17
961 
WWUS76 KSGX 172051
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
151 PM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026

CAZ048-055-057-554-180000-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San
Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Corona, Riverside, Crestline,
Running Springs, and San Bernardino
151 PM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino County 
  Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

12
276 
WWUS76 KSGX 180011
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
511 PM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026

CAZ048-055-057-554-180115-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San
Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Corona, Running Springs, Riverside,
Fontana, Crestline, and San Bernardino
511 PM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased below the threshold, although there may still 
be occasional gusts for wind-proned areas through the rest of this 
evening.

$$

PS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS San Diego, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Apr 16, 11:36 AM PDT, 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 11:36 AM PDT, 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1136 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
Mid and high clouds will increase today with slightly cooler high
temperatures and southwest to west winds for the mountains and
deserts gusting to 35 to 45 mph during the afternoon and evening.
The flow will turn offshore on Friday with warming for the coast
and valleys and continued cooling for the deserts. There will be
north winds along and below the coastal slopes of the mountains,
peaking Friday morning with gusts to 35 to 45 mph. For the
weekend, weaker winds and warmer inland with Sunday high
temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above average. Some time during the
early to middle part of next week, a low pressure system will move
into California bringing cooler and breezy weather with a less
than 20 percent chance of precipitation.

&&

.DISCUSSION...FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTIES...

.SHORT TERM (Today through Saturday)...
A low pressure system moving inland to the north will strengthen
the onshore flow across southern California today into this
evening while a low pressure system passing by to the south brings
an increase in mid and high clouds today into this evening. High
temperatures for today will be a few degrees cooler. Southwest to
west winds for the mountains and deserts will strengthen today
with gusts to 35 to 45 mph during the afternoon and evening.

For late tonight and Friday, the lower-level flow across southern
California will turn offshore. Gusty north winds will strengthen
for late tonight into Friday morning with gusts to 35 to 45 mph
near and below the Cajon Pass, along and below the coastal slopes
of the Santa Ana Mountains, and in northern and eastern portions
of the Coachella Valley. High temperatures on Friday will warm
around 5 degrees for the coast and valleys and cool around 5
degrees for the deserts. High temperatures on Friday will be
mostly in the 70s for the coast and valleys to around 80 for the
western valleys and inland coastal areas with high temperatures
for the lower deserts in the lower to mid 80s.

Winds will weaken on Saturday and high temperatures for inland
areas will warm 5 to locally 10 degrees with high temperatures
ranging for the lower 70s near the coast to the lower to mid 80s
for the Inland Empire with the lower deserts around 90.

&&

.LONG TERM (Sunday through Wednesday)...
The warming will continue for inland areas on Sunday with high
temperatures on Sunday 5 to 10 degrees above average for most
areas. Sunday high temperatures will range from the lower 70s
near the coast to the lower to mid 80s for the Inland Empire with
the lower to mid 90s for the lower deserts.

For Monday through Wednesday, a low pressure system will move
toward the California coast and inland into California with
continued model differences with the timing as well as with the
weakening that may occur as it moves inland. For southwestern
California, it will be cooler and breezier. NBM chances for
measurable precipitation remain less than 20 percent and are
greatest for late Monday night into Tuesday morning.

&&

.AVIATION...
161800Z...Coast...Low clouds along the coast this morning have since
scattered out, with VFR conditions expected through the afternoon.
There is a window of low clouds (near 2000ft MSL)to temporarily move
back into the coastal TAF sites between 04-08z Friday before
offshore flow sets in and pushes any clouds back off the coast.

Valleys/Mountains/Deserts...Strong southwest to west winds are
expected through 06z this evening with gusts up to 30 to 40 knots,
particularly in the mountains and deserts. MOD up/downdrafts in lee
of mountains, along with local BLDU in deserts. Winds to shift to
offshore (northeast) after 06z tonight in the coastal foothills and
into the northern Inland Empire, increasing Friday morning.

Otherwise...BKN high clouds AOA 20000 feet MSL decreasing after 00Z.
VFR conditions expected today through tonight.

&&

.MARINE...
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Monday.

&&

.SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Wind Advisory until 2 AM PDT Friday for Apple and Lucerne
     Valleys.

PZ...None.

&&

PUBLIC...Martin
AVIATION/MARINE...Zuber

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.