Santa Ana winds will whip across California, with power outages and downed trees likely
9 months, 1 week ago

Santa Ana winds will whip across California, with power outages and downed trees likely

LA Times  

People bundle up while walking on the pier amid gusty winds in Huntington Beach in February. The National Weather Service issued wind advisories — including high wind warnings — from late Wednesday through Friday stretching from the northern Sierra to the Orange County coast, including the Sacramento Valley, the Mojave Desert, the mountains in Los Angeles County and much of the Central Coast. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/54JXQW3WI4 — NWS Sacramento March 13, 2024 The low-pressure system’s cold air and blustery winds are ideal conditions for a “moderate to strong Santa Ana wind event” in Southern California, said Ryan Kittell, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. Parts of Orange County, specifically below the coastal slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains, and across the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County, could see the highest gusts, blasting up to 100 mph Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Strong Santa Ana offshore winds will develop Wednesday night and Thursday - probability of wind gusts over 50 mph depicted here #socal #cawx pic.twitter.com/VxDzuBd0Eh — NWS San Diego March 12, 2024 While Santa Ana winds typically bring a threat of wildfires, recent heavy rainfall has mostly eliminated that concern for now, Kittell said.

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Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Power to tens of thousands of people had been shut off by Monday night as utilities worked to mitigate the impacts of Southern California’s notorious Santa Ana winds, whose strong gusts could damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for high fire risk with a rare “particularly dangerous situation,” …

Here’s where 350,000 SoCal residents could lose power due to Santa Ana winds
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Here’s where 350,000 SoCal residents could lose power due to Santa Ana winds

LA Times  

With dangerously strong winds forecast across Southern California this week, utilities are considering shutoffs for safety. California’s three largest utility companies are all considering shutting off power in regions where dangerously strong winds are expected to heighten wildfire risk this week. More than 350,000 customers from Kern to San Diego counties could lose power amid the planned safety shutoffs. Southern …

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
1 month ago

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the strongest storms …

'All gone': Thousands told to evacuate as wildfire nears Los Angeles
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'All gone': Thousands told to evacuate as wildfire nears Los Angeles

Firstpost  

Fierce seasonal winds were casting embers up to three miles from the seat of the fire around Camarillo, with new spots burning on hillsides, farmland and in residential areas Inhabitants on dirt bikes look at the Mountain Fire’s plume and fire helicopters as it scorches acres, the wildfire fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, in Santa Paula, California, on November …

Wind gusts could reach 100 mph in some spots as SoCal faces another day of dangerous fire weather
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wind gusts could reach 100 mph in some spots as SoCal faces another day of dangerous fire weather

LA Times  

A firefighter pulls a hose behind a home destroyed by the Mountain fire on Wednesday in Camarillo. Conditions The National Weather Service issued a “particularly dangerous situation” red flag alert, warning of “widespread, extreme fire weather conditions.” The warning was issued for wide swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Much of the surrounding area also was facing dangerous winds, …

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With predicted gusts between 50 …

Whipping winds expected to bring ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire conditions to Los Angeles
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Whipping winds expected to bring ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire conditions to Los Angeles

LA Times  

Because of unusually strong winds, the National Weather Service has issued a rare Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warning for wide swaths of L.A. County and southwest California, stretching from late Tuesday through Thursday. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/kAksUScLxz — NWS Los Angeles November 5, 2024 As a result of the elevated fire risk, Topanga Canyon Boulevard will be closed between Mulholland Drive …

Hot, dry and dusty: When the Santa Ana ‘devil winds’ blow, Southern California takes cover
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hot, dry and dusty: When the Santa Ana ‘devil winds’ blow, Southern California takes cover

LA Times  

There may be no weather pattern more iconically associated with Los Angeles than the Santa Ana winds. The Santa Ana winds are notorious for being hot, dry, and dusty — traits that have earned them the nickname “devil winds” — but the quality that really defines them is their direction. Explore the section To form the Santa Ana winds, the …

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
2 months, 1 week ago

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds

LA Times  

Firefighters across the state were battling blazes Saturday in Oakland, Jurupa Valley, San Gabriel Canyon and Solano County amid a dangerous weekend of dry, gusty winds. According to a red-flag warning issued for Southern California, “if fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.” In Northern and Central …

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain
2 months, 1 week ago

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain

LA Times  

Climber Kevin Fentress belays down the high seaside cliff at Point Dome under overcast skies last month in Malibu. Those winds will transition into an offshore flow, creating in Southern California a “weak to moderate Santa Ana wind event,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. She warned Californians to “stay aware of their actions that can …

‘Unseasonably cold’ storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Unseasonably cold’ storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California

LA Times  

Another chilly and damp weekend is on tap for Southern California as a storm brings cooler temperatures, possible showers and some strong winds. The system is not expected to deliver any major blows, but it’s forecast to further drop temperatures and deepen the marine layer through at least Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the rain from …

Cold storm brings high winds, showers to California on Friday, but weekend to clear up
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Cold storm brings high winds, showers to California on Friday, but weekend to clear up

LA Times  

Visitors to the Hansen Dam bike path faced cold winds and clouds earlier this month. High winds continued to blast across Southern California on Friday, as a cold storm moved across the state, forecast to also bring some showers, thunderstorms and mountain snow — and the potential for power outages and hazardous air quality. But on Friday, the chance for …

Coldest storm of the year brings rain, thunder and snow to Southern California
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Coldest storm of the year brings rain, thunder and snow to Southern California

LA Times  

A runner jogs along the sand as waves roil the ocean along an empty beach in Santa Monica. There was a chance for snow at elevations as low as 2,000 feet in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego county mountains — the lowest freezing point seen this year, said Rich Thompson, a National Weather Service meteorologist in …

Santa Ana winds whip into Southern California, downing trees and knocking out power
9 months, 1 week ago

Santa Ana winds whip into Southern California, downing trees and knocking out power

LA Times  

High winds in the Lake Balboa neighborhood of Los Angeles toppled a tree on Victory Boulevard near Hayvenhurst Avenue. A cold storm from the Great Basin made its way into Southern California early Thursday, bringing strong Santa Ana winds that quickly exceeded 70 to 80 mph in some areas — toppling trees, knocking out power and creating traffic disruptions across …

Another ‘Pineapple Express’ storm is expected to wallop California
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Another ‘Pineapple Express’ storm is expected to wallop California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Another potentially dangerous “Pineapple Express” storm was expected to hit California late Saturday, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides over the next couple of days. Californians spent Friday and Saturday preparing for what forecasters are saying could be the largest storm of the season, with the worst expected to hit Ventura and Santa Barbara counties on …

Wind gusts blow through Southern California, with colder temperatures coming this weekend
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wind gusts blow through Southern California, with colder temperatures coming this weekend

LA Times  

Clouds drift over wildflowers and the San Gabriel Mountains after a brief storm on Wednesday in Mt. Wind gusts overnight in the Sherman Oaks area reached 45 to 55 mph, according to meteorologist Ariel Cohen with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. The Sycamore Canyon station in the Ventura County mountains overnight recorded wind speeds of up to 88 mph, …

Early season atmospheric river to bring significant rain next week to Southern California
1 year, 1 month ago

Early season atmospheric river to bring significant rain next week to Southern California

LA Times  

While strong winds remained a concern Thursday, meteorologists have their eye on a moisture-rich storm expected to bring significant rains to Southern California by the end of next week. An atmospheric river system with a “decent moisture plume” is forecast to hit Southern California as early as Wednesday, and is expected to bring up to 4 inches of rain to …

First, dry Santa Ana winds and a red flag warning. Then get ready for rain
1 year, 1 month ago

First, dry Santa Ana winds and a red flag warning. Then get ready for rain

LA Times  

Santa Ana winds will sweep through Southern California on Wednesday and Thursday, heightening wildfire risk, according to forecasts by the National Weather Service, which has issued a red flag warning. Relative humidity Thursday is expected to drop to the single and low double digits, which, along with the accompanying Santa Ana winds, caused the agency to issue a red flag …

Strong winds to hit Southern California as region braces for possible outages, fire risk
1 year, 8 months ago

Strong winds to hit Southern California as region braces for possible outages, fire risk

LA Times  

A wind turbine farm off Highway 14 in Mojave. A high wind warning is in effect for the San Gabriel Mountains, Ventura County mountains, Antelope Valley foothills, Antelope Valley, the Interstate 5 corridor and the Highway 14 corridor. Strong winds are expected to hit much of Southern California on Monday, bringing the risk of downed trees, power outages and elevated …

Major storm caps California’s wet season with more rain, winds, snow
1 year, 8 months ago

Major storm caps California’s wet season with more rain, winds, snow

LA Times  

David Jannesn takes a selfie next to the raging Los Angeles river near Los Feliz Boulevard during a break from Wednesday’s rain. More rain, wind and mountain snow pelted California on Wednesday as a cold storm swirled over the soaked state, capping a soggy March and one of the most prodigious wet seasons in recent memory. The weather service has …

Spring brings more wind, rain and snow to soaked California
1 year, 9 months ago

Spring brings more wind, rain and snow to soaked California

Associated Press  

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A strong late-season Pacific storm brought damaging winds and more rain and snow to saturated California on Tuesday as the first full day of spring showed little change from the state’s extraordinary winter. In the Bay Area community of Portola Valley, a man driving a sewer truck was killed when a tree fell onto the vehicle, …

Winds shred Southern Plains; California set to get more snow
1 year, 9 months ago

Winds shred Southern Plains; California set to get more snow

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Parts of the Southern Plains counted the injured and surveyed the damage Monday after tornadoes and other powerful winds swept through, killing at least one person in Oklahoma, while some Michigan residents faced a fifth consecutive day without power following last week’s ice storm. In California, the National Weather Service said winter storms will continue moving into …

Haven't seen a storm like this: California battles record-breaking snow, rain, thousands without power
1 year, 9 months ago

Haven't seen a storm like this: California battles record-breaking snow, rain, thousands without power

India Today  

A significant winter storm over the last several days has wreaked havoc in California, causing some cities to flood and leaving nearly 85,000 households and businesses without power in Los Angeles. #CaliforniaStorm pic.twitter.com/ujdM6iUN2L — Mary Milliken February 26, 2023 The National Weather Service said it was one of the strongest storms to ever hit southwest California, news agency AP reported. …

A cold and windy week ahead in Southern California
1 year, 10 months ago

A cold and windy week ahead in Southern California

LA Times  

Palm trees bend as powerful winds force Southern California Edison to shut off the power to the area on Thanksgiving in San Jacinto, Calif. The first dip in temperatures is expected to arrive Monday night when light rain could fall across the Los Angeles Basin, according to David Gomberg, a meteorologist in Oxnard with the National Weather Service. The National …

California braces for more storms. When will they hit and how bad will they be?
1 year, 11 months ago

California braces for more storms. When will they hit and how bad will they be?

LA Times  

Workers with Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services clear debris from a mudslide above Nichols Canyon Road caused by the recent rains. The Salinas River at the town of Spreckels rose above flood stage — 23 feet — at 7 p.m. Thursday, and was expected to peak at 26.2 feet by midday Friday, remaining in flood stage through early Sunday, …

Southern California faces new, intense storms this week. Here is a timeline
1 year, 11 months ago

Southern California faces new, intense storms this week. Here is a timeline

LA Times  

High surf caused by the recent Pacific storm lures a surfer to Manhattan Beach on Friday. Forecast A powerful storm system is expected to move in starting Sunday night, bringing heavy showers and strong wind that could last through Wednesday, said Robbie Munroe, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Oxnard. possible main-stem river flooding & mud and debris …

Huge storm hits California with damaging winds, heavy rains
1 year, 11 months ago

Huge storm hits California with damaging winds, heavy rains

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Sonoma County, Occidental Volunteer …

Southern California storm to unleash pounding rain for days due to atmospheric river
1 year, 11 months ago

Southern California storm to unleash pounding rain for days due to atmospheric river

LA Times  

Southern California should expect another round of significant rain beginning Wednesday morning through late Thursday. The region saw heavy rains early this week but was spared widespread disruptions — even with the Los Angeles area recording 2 to 5 inches from the New Year’s storm, then another quarter-inch from a smaller storm that rolled through late Monday. Intense rains Rich …

104-mph gusts recorded as Santa Ana winds wreak havoc across Southern California
2 years, 1 month ago

104-mph gusts recorded as Santa Ana winds wreak havoc across Southern California

LA Times  

The strongest Santa Ana winds of the year lashed Los Angeles and Ventura counties Wednesday, toppling semi-trucks, damaging electrical equipment and igniting a blaze in a pallet yard in Fontana. Santa Anas, easterly winds that develop because of high pressure over the Great Basin, such as the Nevada and Utah area, typically come in from the northeast and pass over …

Southern California braces for strongest Santa Ana winds of the year
2 years, 1 month ago

Southern California braces for strongest Santa Ana winds of the year

LA Times  

A red flag warning will be in effect starting Wednesday for parts of Los Angeles County, including the mountains, according to the National Weather Service. Southern California is bracing this week for what could be the strongest Santa Ana winds of the year, raising concerns around both fire dangers and cold temperatures, according to experts. Moderate Santa Ana winds are …

Southern California braces for rainfall and strong winds on election day
2 years, 1 month ago

Southern California braces for rainfall and strong winds on election day

LA Times  

Southern California is expected to get hit with heavy rainfall this week as a new storm system moves into the region. “We’re expecting our first really significant rainfall of the season,” said meteorologist Kristen Stewart with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. The storm system is also predicted to bring strong winds to the area, with gusts ranging from 30 …

Why it’s been so warm and windy in Southern California this winter
2 years, 9 months ago

Why it’s been so warm and windy in Southern California this winter

LA Times  

The official stats are in: January and February were the driest first two months of the year on record across much of California. This high-pressure pattern that promotes clear skies and warm, dry winter weather also provides the perfect setup for Santa Ana winds. It’s this pool of cold, dry air in the Great Basin that fuels wintertime offshore winds …

Utilities restoring power as Southern California winds ease
3 years ago

Utilities restoring power as Southern California winds ease

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Santa Ana winds declined in strength across Southern California on Friday and utilities restored power to thousands of customers whose electricity was shut off to prevent wildfires. The seasonal dry winds produced fierce gusts on Thanksgiving Day, toppling trees and causing other damage while “public safety power shutoffs” in high-risk areas interrupted traditional dinners. One location in …

Thanksgiving sides include Santa Ana winds, fire danger and potential power shutoffs
3 years, 1 month ago

Thanksgiving sides include Santa Ana winds, fire danger and potential power shutoffs

LA Times  

Jeffrey Meyer of Salinas strums a guitar at Point Mugu on Monday. Santa Ana winds are expected to howl across the Southland on Thanksgiving, delivering the potential for critical fire weather conditions and power shutoffs just as people gather for their holiday meals. A red flag warning indicating fire weather conditions will be in effect from 10 a.m. Wednesday to …

California faces unprecedented dangers as record heat, dryness combine with fierce winds
3 years, 4 months ago

California faces unprecedented dangers as record heat, dryness combine with fierce winds

LA Times  

A road cuts through the community of Grizzly Flats, which was consumed by the Caldor fire on Aug. 18. “And in much of California, historically, the heart of the fire season — especially for big fires — is the time of year when the Santa Ana and Diablo winds kick in.” To Hall and others, the conditions this year underscore …

Strong, potentially damaging winds possible for L.A. region early next week, forecasters say
3 years, 11 months ago

Strong, potentially damaging winds possible for L.A. region early next week, forecasters say

LA Times  

Damaging gusts and waves could affect east-facing harbors such as Avalon and Two Harbors on Catalina Island. Strong, potentially damaging Santa Ana winds are forecast for Southern California from Monday night into Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. Winds could gust from 60 to 80 mph, and possibly higher, the weather service said, with red flag fire conditions almost a …

California wildfires: Winds ease but fire danger remains ‘extreme’, forecasters warn
4 years ago

California wildfires: Winds ease but fire danger remains ‘extreme’, forecasters warn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Powerful winds that pushed wildfires …

Blackout Friday: California outages may expand amid wind storm
4 years ago

Blackout Friday: California outages may expand amid wind storm

Al Jazeera  

With strong winds to come, Edison is considering expanding the blackout to more than 100,000 homes and businesses. Thousands of Southern California residents remain in the dark Friday after Edison International switched off the power on Thanksgiving Day to reduce the risk of wildfire. Almost 9,000 customers north and east of Los Angeles were without power as of 5:20 a.m. …

Power outage in California as 'strongest wind event' raises danger for fire spread
4 years, 1 month ago

Power outage in California as 'strongest wind event' raises danger for fire spread

India TV News  

California wildfires have led to a major power outage in the fire-weary state as the authorities shut power to prevent the chance of their equipment sparking wildfires amid dry and windy weather. “We’re trying to find ways to make the events less difficult.” The National Weather Service issued red-flag warnings for much of the state, predicting winds of up to …

La Niña may signal scant relief from California’s seemingly endless loop of hot, dry weather
4 years, 2 months ago

La Niña may signal scant relief from California’s seemingly endless loop of hot, dry weather

LA Times  

After a brief interlude of mild temperatures Saturday, a warm-up is forecast to begin Sunday as upper-level high pressure builds into California, the National Weather Service said. California just recorded its hottest September on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the state looks to be stuck in a nearly endless loop of hot, dry weather. Dry, …

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