Overview
- High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are active for key corridors including the I‑5, Santa Susana, western San Gabriel, Highway 14 and western Santa Monica Mountains, with additional alerts for the San Bernardino, Riverside and Santa Ana Mountains.
- Gusts are forecast to reach about 50–70 mph in wind‑prone passes and up to roughly 65 mph in mountains and valleys, after San Diego County saw 29–44 mph peaks on Sunday.
- Officials caution that saturated ground increases the likelihood of uprooted trees, downed power lines, power outages and difficult travel for high‑profile vehicles, with hazardous boating also expected.
- Forecasters characterize this as a moderate Santa Ana event with low fire concern due to recent rainfall, and winds are expected to weaken on Tuesday.
- A separate rain system is expected around New Year’s, with early guidance pointing to roughly 1–3 inches along the coast and up to about 5 inches in mountains, though timing remains uncertain and showers could begin Wednesday.