United States / Pacific / California
Orange County, California, Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 18, 1:12 AM PDTVersion 2 · Oct 18, 8:16 AM PDTVersion 3 · Oct 18, 7:38 PM PDTVersion 4 · Oct 18, 11:03 PM PDTVersion 5 · Oct 19, 7:35 PM PDTVersion 6 · Oct 20, 1:15 AM PDTVersion 7 · Oct 20, 9:15 PM PDT9 official warnings recorded: High Wind Warning. Every kind of source we watch here answered.
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3Events published
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Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 17 at 11:53AM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
Gusty northeast to east winds have weakened and will diminish this evening so the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 17, 11:53 AM PDT · expires Oct 17, 1:00 PM PDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 17 at 4:13AM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph, locally up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 17, 4:13 AM PDT · expires Oct 17, 12:00 PM PDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 8:41PM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 8:41 PM PDT · expires Oct 17, 5:00 AM PDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 12:54PM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph, locally up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 12:54 PM PDT · expires Oct 16, 10:15 PM PDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 5:10AM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 5:10 AM PDT · expires Oct 16, 5:00 PM PDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 1:39PM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be on Friday.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 1:39 PM PDT · expires Oct 16, 4:00 AM PDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 5:33AM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be on Friday.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 5:33 AM PDT · expires Oct 15, 5:00 PM PDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 14 at 6:39PM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be on Friday.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 14, 6:39 PM PDT · expires Oct 15, 7:00 AM PDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 14 at 11:16AM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be on Friday.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 14, 11:16 AM PDT · expires Oct 14, 10:45 PM PDT · Issuer
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning9 official warnings in effect: High Wind Warning.
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Official Warning9 official warnings in effect: High Wind Warning.
Official Warnings
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- Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California · KFSN-TV · Oct 17, 8:39 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California · WABC-TV (ABC 7 New York) · Oct 17, 8:39 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California · WTVD · Oct 17, 8:39 PM PDT
- Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California · WPVI-TV · Oct 17, 8:39 PM PDT
- Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California · WLS-TV · Oct 17, 8:39 PM PDT
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- Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California · KTRK-TV · Oct 17, 8:39 PM PDT
- Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California · KGO-TV (ABC7 Bay Area) · Oct 17, 8:39 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California · KABC-TV · Oct 17, 8:39 PM PDT
- ‘All I could see was flames’: Norte fire hollows out Orange County homes · Lodi News-Sentinel · Oct 17, 3:10 PM PDT Published event
- SoCal braces for another day of heat and winds as fire destroys homes in Orange County · Lodi News-Sentinel · Oct 17, 2:48 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Fire evacuation orders lifted for most of L.A., Orange counties · Los Angeles Times · Oct 17, 1:59 PM PDT Published event
- Evacuation Orders Lifted For Norte Fire, 25% Contained · Voice of OC · Oct 17, 11:28 AM PDT Published event
- Southern California braces for more Santa Ana winds as fire destroys homes in Orange County · Lodi News-Sentinel · Oct 17, 10:16 AM PDT Published event
- Santa Ana winds bring final day of extreme fire danger, heat to Southern California · KTLA 5 · Oct 17, 10:11 AM PDT Published event
- Santa Ana winds leave damage and disruption from San Diego's canyons to coast · KNSD · Oct 17, 8:00 AM PDT Published event
- Levantan todas las órdenes de evacuación por el incendio Norte en San Clemente y San Juan Capistrano · KVEA · Oct 17, 6:15 AM PDT
- Westminster Mortgage Lender Chris Nieberlein Outlines Strategies for Homebuyers to Become Prime Loan Candidates in Shifting Market · Imperial Valley Press · Oct 17, 6:15 AM PDT
- Westminster Mortgage Lender Chris Nieberlein Outlines Strategies for Homebuyers to Become Prime Loan Candidates in Shifting Market · Lompoc Record · Oct 17, 6:15 AM PDT
- Westminster Mortgage Lender Chris Nieberlein Outlines Strategies for Homebuyers to Become Prime Loan Candidates in Shifting Market · Lodi News-Sentinel · Oct 17, 6:15 AM PDT
- El Niño, Santa Ana winds bringing wild weather patterns | Central Coast Weather Report · Lompoc Record · Oct 17, 6:00 AM PDT Published event
- Santa Ana winds and temperatures ease · KESQ-TV · Oct 17, 5:38 AM PDT Published event
- All evacuation orders for Norte Fire lifted in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano · KNBC · Oct 17, 5:29 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- SoCal braces for another day of heat and winds as fire destroys homes in Orange County · Los Angeles Times · Oct 17, 3:00 AM PDT Published event
HealthQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
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PowerQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
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Events
- Report In Orange County, California Confirmed · first reported as “Fire evacuation orders lifted for most of L.A., Orange counties” by Los Angeles Times · first seen Oct 17, 1:59 PM PDT
- Report In Orange County, California Reported · first reported as “570-acre Norte Fire burns homes in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano; evacuations ordered” by KTLA 5 · first seen Oct 16, 12:31 PM PDT
- Report In Orange County, California Reported · first reported as “Drier, Cooler Start to the Week Before Santa Ana Winds Develop” by KESQ-TV · first seen Oct 12, 3:36 PM PDT
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