Strong winds expected in parts of Southern California through Monday night could cause damage and increase the risk for wildfires, as the season’s strongest Santa Ana event to date will impact millions in the region, warn AccuWeather meteorologists. Santa Ana winds, which occur when warm air blows and picks up speed as they travel from...
Travel delays from wind gusts over 80 mph will be possible through Monday, as warm, dry winds blast through the mountains and valleys around Los Angeles, due to a moderate Santa Ana wind event.Tall palm trees sway in the wind early on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles.
"A storm moving from the Rockies into the Plains is often a harbinger for offshore wind events in Southern California, and this weekend will be no exception," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jake Sojda said.Sundowner winds, which travel offshore from the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara County, occurred earlier in the weekend through Saturday evening.
During the height of the event into Sunday night, winds in the range of 40-60 mph will be common, with a few higher gusts likely. The AccuWeather Local StormMax™ is 85 mph, most likely occurring in the highest elevations. This will make the Santa Ana event a moderate one, but also, the strongest of the season thus far, after a much lighter event unfolded earlier in the fall.
The dry, warming winds will raise the fire danger to an elevated or even critical level despite all the rain the Golden State has seen over the last calendar year.
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