That’s leading to the creation of mountain waves, which arise when strong winds blow perpendicular to a mountain range. The waves shoot down the coastal side of the mountains, gaining speed along the way, and are more casually referred to as simple Santa Ana winds.

Dire warnings have been issued for the Los Angeles area, with a dangerous threat for the strongest wind event in more than a decade. Outages and extreme fire behaviours are major risks

Amid an already dry winter season, the first Santa Ana wind event of 2025 is elevating fire danger this week and threatening power shut-offs for thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers.

The San Diego County Office of Education on Tuesday announced the closures of multiple school districts in East County due to high winds and potential power outages.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for San Diego County due to high winds and low humidity.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag waning for a wide swath of Southern California as Santa Ana winds are expected to bring dangerous fire weather to the region later this week.

A red flag warning is in effect for parts of Santa Barbara County from 4 a.m. Tuesday to 6 p.m. Wednesday due to the forecast of strong winds, low

ABC 10News reporter Adam Campos was live from Ramona to take a closer look at SDG&E's power shutoffs as more than 64,000 customers could be impacted Wednesday in anticipation of Santa Ana wind conditions.