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The Santa Ana winds, also sometimes called the devil winds, are strong, extremely dry downslope winds that originate inland and affect coastal Southern California and northern Baja California. They originate from cool, dry high-pressure air masses in the Great Basin.
Nov 1, 2003 · Devil Winds: Directed by Gilbert M. Shilton. With Joe Lando, Nicole Eggert, Erica Durance, Pete Graham. A brilliant meteorologist returns to his hometown in Oklahoma to try to stop the biggest tornado ever.
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Oct 25, 2012 · Funneled through the Cajon and San Gorgonio passes, the moving air gains speed and destructive power. The film explores the origin of the Santa Ana winds, that infamous weather phenomenon that trigger allergies, fray nerves and alarm fire-prone communities.
Diablo wind is a name that has been occasionally used for the hot, dry wind from the northeast that typically occurs in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California during the spring and fall.
Oct 30, 2019 · “Devil winds,” said Peter Sanders of the Los Angeles Fire Department, referring to a popular nickname for the Santa Anas, which reached hurricane-level speeds in parts of the region on...
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Mar 11, 2004 · High pressure develops inland when cold air is trapped over the mountains, driving the dry, hot and dusty Santa Anas (also called Santanas and Devil's Breath) at high speeds toward the coast. The winds, occurring in fall, winter and spring, can reach 113 kilometers (70 miles) per hour.
Nov 13, 2018 · What are these Santa Ana winds and why do they help create fire conditions? Santa Anas are dry, warm (often hot) winds that blow westward through Southern California toward the coast.
