Weather Forecast for Ventura

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Ventura County Valleys, Ventura County Beaches, and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, Ojai Valley, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet are expected.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet are expected.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, Ojai Valley, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest in the hills. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Malibu Coast, Santa Clarita Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, and recently saturated soils will increase the risk of downed trees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

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

* WHAT...North shifting northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines and recently saturated soils will increase this risk. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines and recently saturated soils will increase this risk. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.