Los Angeles is currently bracing for a wave of hazardous weather conditions, with both a Wind Advisory and a Red Flag Warning issued for the region. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has alerted residents that these advisories are in effect from early Wednesday morning until Thursday afternoon and evening, respectively. According to the forecast, the city can expect mostly sunny skies today with highs near 76 degrees, but it’s the powerful winds that are causing concern. Northeast winds are anticipated to reach speeds of 15 to 30 mph, gusting up to 45 mph, except in the Antelope Valley foothills where gusts may hit an alarming 55 mph.
Residents should be wary as the strong winds have the potential to disrupt power lines and scatter unsecured objects, possibly resulting in power outages. “Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” warns the advisory issued by the National Weather Service. Areas including downtown Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County beaches will primarily be affected.
The situation is compounded by the pressing danger of wildfires due to the PDS Red Flag Warning covering Southern Ventura County and various parts of Los Angeles County. High winds coupled with extremely low humidity levels—dropping to 8 to 15 percent—are prime conditions for the rapid spread and extreme behavior of wildfires. “Any new fires in the Red Flag Warning area — and especially the PDS Red Flag Warning area — will have rapid fire spread, extreme fire behavior, and long-range spotting,” detailed the warning. It advises residents near wildland interfaces to stay vigilant and be prepared to evacuate promptly if necessary.
Enforcement of the Red Flag Warning will carry on until Thursday evening for the broader Los Angeles area and stretches to the coast, including Catalina Island and the northern Channel Islands where gusts could top 70 mph. “If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property,” warns the Red Flag advisory. Looking ahead, the weather should settle somewhat, with sunny conditions and highs in the low 70s forecasted through to the weekend. However, there is a chance of rain by Veterans Day, which could offer some respite from the fire threats if it materializes.
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