Windblown Dust Advisory San Gorgonio Pass Banning Coachella Valley
Summary
South Coast AQMD has issued a windblown dust advisory for San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and the Coachella Valley effective Monday 8:00 PM through Wednesday 7:00 AM. Wind gusts up to 43 mph are expected in the Northern Coachella Valley and 50-60 mph in San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, causing high particle pollution (PM10) with Very Unhealthy or higher AQI categories anticipated at times in the Northern Coachella Valley and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher in other areas. Residents in affected areas are advised to remain indoors with windows closed, avoid vigorous physical activity, and run air conditioning or air purifiers.
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South Coast AQMD has issued a windblown dust advisory effective April 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM through April 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM for San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and the Coachella Valley. The advisory forecasts wind gusts up to 43 mph in the Northern Coachella Valley and 50-60 mph in the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, with resulting PM10 particle pollution reaching Very Unhealthy or higher AQI levels in the Northern Coachella Valley and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher in other affected areas. Affected residents and businesses in these areas should limit outdoor exposure, keep windows and doors closed, avoid vigorous physical activity, and use air conditioning or air purifiers rather than swamp coolers that bring in outside air.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 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 Issues Windblown Dust Advisory for San Gorgonio Pass,
Banning and the Coachella Valley
Valid Monday 8:00 PM through Wednesday 7:00 AM
Current Conditions
- As of Monday at noon, 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 Very Unhealthy or higher AQI
categories are expected at times from 8 PM Monday through Wednesday morning in the Northen Coachella Valley. In San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and other areas of the Coachella Valley, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher AQI categories are expected at times from 8 PM Monday through Wednesday morning.Windblown dust is due to high winds with gusts up to 43 mph expected through Wednesday
morning in the Northern Coachella Valley and 50-60 mph in the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. Detailed Forecast
South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.
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). Starting from 8 PM Monday, Very Unhealthy or higher AQI is Very Unhealthy or higher AQI is expected at times in the Northen Coachella Valley and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in the other expected at times in the Northen Coachella Valley and Unhealthy The highest wind speeds are predicted overnight Tuesday night in for Sensitive Groups in the other areas of Coachella areas of Coachella Valley. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. Unhealthy for Sensitive Tuesday daytime Monday night Tuesday night to Wednesday Valley. Good to Moderate AQI is expected in the San Gorgonio Pass Groups or higher AQI is expected at times in this area as well as the AQI level is expected at times starting at 2 PM in the San Gorgonio morning near Banning. Pass near Banning. Coachella Valley.
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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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