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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches between 3500 and 4500 feet,...
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches between 3500 and 4500 feet,...
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...High surf of 3 to 6 feet is expected, with sets as high as 7 feet in San Diego County. * W...
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal ...
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coa...
Past Weather Alerts for Santa Ana
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches between 3500 and 4500 feet, 6 to 12 inches for 4500 to 6000 feet, and 1 to 2 feet above 6000 feet. Wind gusts of up to 60 to 70 mph possible this afternoon through late tonight, and again late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains and Northern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could become treacherous. Visibilities may drop below one-quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches between 3500 and 4500 feet, 6 to 12 inches for 4500 to 6000 feet, and 1 to 2 feet above 6000 feet. Wind gusts of up to 60 to 70 mph possible this afternoon through late tonight, and again late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains and Northern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could become treacherous. Visibilities may drop below one-quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a break in the snowfall for Tuesday into Tuesday night, before heavy snow returns by Wednesday. However, blowing and drifting snow producing significant visibility restrictions will continue above 6000 feet elevation, even during the break in snowfall.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...High surf of 3 to 6 feet is expected, with sets as high as 7 feet in San Diego County. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf will slowly subside into Friday afternoon.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees and tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees and tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...High surf of 4 to 7 feet is expected, with sets as high as 8 feet in San Diego County. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf will slowly subside into Friday afternoon.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...High surf of 4 to 7 feet is expected, with sets as high as 8 feet in San Diego County. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights will slowly decrease through tonight but will increase again as the next system moves in Thursday afternoon. High surf will slowly subside on Friday.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 2 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Shallow rooted trees may be uprooted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will begin late in the morning for Orange County, reaching San Diego county by the early afternoon.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...High surf of 5 to 9 feet is expected, with sets as high as 11 feet, highest in San Diego County today. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights will slowly decrease through this evening but will increase ahead of the next system Thursday morning.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 60 mph in the Los Angeles County mountains. * WHERE...Interior portions of southwest California. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 1 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet, with sets to 10 feet at west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Today through 6 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. High rip current risk. Minor tidal overflow into parking lots also possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents. Local sets to 10 feet across favored west facing beaches such as El Porto through early afternoon. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet, with sets to 10 feet at west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 6 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. High rip current risk. Minor tidal overflow into parking lots also possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents. Local sets to 10 feet across favored west facing beaches such as El Porto. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents. Local sets to 10 feet across favored west facing beaches such as El Porto. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. Highest surf across west facing beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 9 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet, with sets to 10 feet at west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 6 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. High rip current risk. Minor tidal overflow into parking lots also possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly..
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents. Highest across west-facing beaches. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 6 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Isolated gusts to 50 mph. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Mountains, San Diego County Valleys, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 6 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Local higher sets may affect entrance into and out of Ventura Harbor at times on Friday.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Mountains, San Diego County Valleys, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Susana Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Malibu Coast, Ventura County Beaches, and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County Valleys, Santa Clarita Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, Western San Fernando Valley, and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Air Quality Alert
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...In parts of the Inland Empire, Orange County, and South Coastal LA County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...Until 11 PM Wednesday. * IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.
Air Quality Alert
* WHAT..The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...Southern Coastal Los Angeles County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...Until 11 PM Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 55 mph. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Mountains, San Diego County Valleys, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Surf Advisory
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 6 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Local higher sets may affect entrance into and out of Ventura Harbor at times on Friday.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Susana Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 2 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Susana Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County Valleys, Santa Clarita Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, Western San Fernando Valley, and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Ventura County Valleys, Santa Clarita Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Western San Fernando Valley, and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 2 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Malibu Coast, Ventura County Beaches, and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 55 mph. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Mountains, San Diego County Valleys, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to noon PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Beach Hazards Statement
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding will be possible around the time of morning high tide on Tuesday along west facing beaches. High tides should peak around 6.0 feet between 930 and 1000 am.
Beach Hazards Statement
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding will be possible around the time of morning high tide on Tuesday along west facing beaches. High tides should peak around 6.0 feet between 930 and 1000 am.
Air Quality Alert
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device. * WHERE...The South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. No- Burn Day alerts do not apply to areas above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley, or the High Desert. Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households and those without natural gas service also are exempt from the requirement. * WHEN...Monday. * IMPACTS...Particles in smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause health problems (including asthma attacks), increases in emergency room visits, and hospitalizations. No-Burn Days are needed to protect public health when fine particle pollution levels are expected to be high anywhere in the South Coast Air Basin. No-Burn Days are based on fine particle pollution levels that are forecasted for an entire 24-hour period, which may not be reflected in real-time air quality maps.
Beach Hazards Statement
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. Nuisance coastal flooding possible Monday morning. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Minor coastal flooding of beaches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additionally, very minor coastal flooding will be possible around the morning high tide on Monday. High tides will be around 6.9 feet and 900 am.
Beach Hazards Statement
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet, with local sets to 7 feet. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Through 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.