Gusty south and west winds this weekend, especially Friday evening through Saturday morning. During this time, gusts 25-45 mph over the mountains and deserts, and gusts 45-55 mph through the passes. Over the waters, expect gusts up to 25 knots. Winds decrease late Saturday through early Monday, then increase again late Monday into Tuesday to likely similar levels.
These winds, in combination with a large northwest swell, will bring choppy, steep seas to the region for much of the weekend into parts of next week.