Santa Ana Winds Set to Roar Across Southern California With 60 MPH Gusts and Unseasonable Heat Through Thursday

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — A period of moderate but impactful Santa Ana winds is expected to affect Southern California from Tuesday through Thursday, bringing powerful northeast wind gusts, unusually warm temperatures, and localized fire concerns across several well-known wind-prone corridors.

Forecasters say the setup favors classic Santa Ana wind behavior, with the strongest impacts focused in mountainous and coastal transition zones.

Strongest Wind Corridors and Peak Gusts

The highest probability for damaging wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph is expected in:

  • San Gabriel Mountains
  • Santa Monica Mountains
  • Oxnard and Camarillo Plain
  • Inland passes near…

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