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The Santa Ana winds (sometimes 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 .
Sep 28, 2021 · “Santa Ana” joins a long list of names of strange and unsettling winds around the world: the khamsin, harmattan, ghibli, and sirocco … the chubasco, zonda, and Tehuantepec … the foehn, and ...
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Santa Ana winds are dry and warm winds from the Great Basin that blow into Southern California, often causing wildfires and other problems. Learn about the science behind these winds, their impact on the climate and the region's culture, and some famous references to them.
Oct 17, 2018 · Learn how Santa Ana winds are produced by high pressure and low pressure, and how they can cause wildfires, down trees, power outages and other problems in Southern California and Northern California. Find out the typical wind flow, windiest locations and the potential for these offshore winds to spread wildfires across the state.
Dec 3, 2020 · Santa Ana winds are strong, dry and gusty winds that blow from east to west in Southern California. Learn how they form, why they are dangerous for fires and where they are strongest on the map.
Nov 16, 2022 · (OnScene.TV) By Summer Lin. and Christian Martinez. Published Nov. 16, 2022 Updated Nov. 17, 2022 8:56 AM PT. The strongest Santa Ana winds of the year lashed Los Angeles and Ventura counties...
Oct 27, 2023 · Santa Ana winds will whip across California, with power outages and downed trees likely March 13, 2024 Wind gusts blow through Southern California, with colder temperatures coming this weekend
