Santa Ana winds blast Los Angeles – NBC Los Angeles

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What to Know

  • Red flag warnings are in effect for the Malibu coast, Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, and the San Gabriel, San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys.
  • The warning will later extend to Los Angeles County beaches, the Palos Verdes Hills and the inland Los Angeles County coast stretching into downtown Los Angeles.
  • Santa Ana winds will likely be strong enough to down trees, large branches and power lines.
  • Caltrans plans to close Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Mulholland Drive and Pacific Coast Highway due to wildfire danger.
  • Why is it so windy? The weather is all about Southern California topography and the notorious Santa Ana winds.
  • Planned public safety power outages were possible for some utility customers to prevent wildfires.

Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California will see powerful gusts as a Santa Ana windstorm brings potentially damaging winds and red flag warnings to the region. Follow our live blog below for forecast updates, power outages, road closures and breaking news.

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