Forecasters Expect Winds and Elevated Fire Danger With Little Marine Layer Relief

Strong Santa Ana winds and unseasonably warm weather are forecast to sweep across Los Angeles and Ventura counties early this week, marking the region’s first major wind event of the season, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters expect winds to intensify Tuesday morning, with gusts reaching 30 to 40 miles per hour in the usual Santa Ana–affected corridors, including mountain passes and valley areas. The hot, dry conditions are also expected to drive up temperatures across coastal and inland communities, pushing daily highs into the 80s .

Meteorologists say the offshore winds will suppress the marine layer, keeping skies mostly clear and dry through midweek. Low clouds and patchy fog ma

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