... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM PST this evening...
* winds... areas of west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Timing... continuing this afternoon... then weakening after mid-
evening.
* Impacts... winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Major roadways that
could be impacted include highways 1 and 101.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
National Weather Service:
Wind Advisory
Santa Maria, CA
Current Conditions
48 °F
Overcast
23 mph
from the NW
45 °F
29.98 in
87%
10.0 miles
Vandenberg AFB, CA
Updated — 8:28 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Santa Maria
48 °F - Mostly Cloudy -
Lompoc
48 °F - Overcast
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Vandenberg AFB
48 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Santa Barbara County Central Coast (93454)
Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM PST this evening...
Monday
 Chance of Rain
H 56° / L 41°
|
Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 58° / L 38°
|
Wednesday
Chance of Rain
H 58° / L 38°
|
Thursday
 Clear
H 63° / L 38°
|
Friday
Clear
H 65° / L 40°
|
Rest of Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
TuesdayMostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday and Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
Friday Night through Saturday NightPartly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Statement as of 7:12 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Wind Advisory
