Windblown Dust Advisory Extended for San Gorgonio Pass, Banning and Coachella Valley
Summary
South Coast AQMD has extended a windblown dust advisory for San Gorgonio Pass, Banning, and the Coachella Valley through Wednesday April 22 at 11:59 PM due to high winds with gusts up to 50-60 mph expected in the Northern Coachella Valley. Unhealthy or higher AQI categories are forecast at times through Wednesday night in the Northern Coachella Valley, while Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher AQI is expected in other areas. The advisory includes public health recommendations including remaining indoors with windows closed and running air conditioning or air purifiers.
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South Coast AQMD extended an existing windblown dust advisory for San Gorgonio Pass, Banning, and the Coachella Valley. The advisory is valid through Wednesday night at 11:59 PM, with Unhealthy or higher AQI forecast for the Northern Coachella Valley and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups expected in surrounding areas due to high winds with gusts reaching 50-60 mph.
Residents in affected areas are advised to limit outdoor exposure by staying indoors with windows and doors closed, avoid vigorous physical activity, and run air conditioning or air purifiers while avoiding swamp coolers. Air quality information is available via the South Coast AQMD app or website.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:
Nahal Mogharabi: (909) 396-3773, Cell: (909) 837-2431 Rainbow Yeung: (909) 396-3373, Cell: (909) 967-2477 press@aqmd.gov
South Coast AQMD Extends Windblown Dust Advisory for San Gorgonio Pass, Banning and the Coachella Valley
Valid until Wednesday 11:59 PM
Current Conditions
- As of Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued wind advisory for San
Gorgonio Pass near Banning. Visit the NWS San Diego website www.weather.gov/sgx/ for more information.
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To view current air quality in your neighborhood, download the South Coast AQMD app or visit www.aqmd.gov/AQImap.
Forecasted Air Quality Impacts
Windblown dust and high particle pollution (PM10) in the Unhealthy or higher AQI categories
are expected at times through Wednesday night in the Northen Coachella Valley.In other areas of the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups or higher AQI categories are expected at times through Wednesday night.Windblown dust is due to high winds with gusts up to 50-60 mph expected in the Northen
Coachella Valley.
Detailed Forecast Unhealthy or higher AQI is expected at times in the Northen Coachella Valley and
Tuesday Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in other areas of the Coachella Valley. Unhealthy
afternoon for Sensitive Groups or higher AQI level is expected at times starting at 2 PM in
San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.
The highest wind speeds are predicted overnight Tuesday night throughout the Tuesday night to Coachella Valley, with wind gusts up to 50-60 mph in the Northern Coachella Wednesday Valley. Unhealthy higher AQI is expected at times in the Northen Coachella Valley morning and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in other areas of the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.
High wind gusts around 40 mph are predicted in the Northern Coachella Valley. Wednesday Unhealthy or higher AQI is expected at times in the Northen Coachella Valley,
daytime Good to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in other areas of the Coachella Valley,
and Good to Moderate in San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.
High wind speeds are expected throughout the Coachella Valley again. Unhealthy or higher AQI is expected at times in the Northen Coachella Valley and Unhealthy Wednesday night for Sensitive Groups in other areas of the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass
near Banning.
South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.
Page 3 of 3 If you are in an area impacted by windblown dust:
Limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed or seeking alternate
shelter.Avoid vigorous physical activity.
Run your air conditioning and/or an air purifier. If possible, do not use swamp coolers or whole
house fans that bring in outside air.Help minimize dust pollution by stabilizing loose soils and slowing down if driving on dirt roads.
For more information, see the EPA Guide for Particle Pollution (PDF). South Coast AQMD is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley. For news, air quality alerts, event updates and more, please visit us at www.aqmd.gov, download our award-winning app, or follow us on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. # # #
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