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The Santa Ana winds, also sometimes called the devil winds, are strong, extremely dry downslope winds that originate inland and affect coastal Southern California and northern Baja California. They originate from cool, dry high-pressure air masses in the Great Basin .
Santa Ana winds are dry and warm winds from the Great Basin, an area that incorporates large parts of the states of Nevada and Utah. They start in the Basin's inland deserts, east and north of Southern California, and flow downward, taking a turn toward the Pacific Ocean.
Sep 28, 2021 · Where do Santa Ana winds come from and how did they get their name? And how does the O.C. city of Santa Ana feel about it?
Oct 10, 2019 · Santa Ana winds are strong, dry downslope winds in Southern California and northern Baja California. They’re caused by clockwise circulation around areas of surface high pressure east of the...
Oct 17, 2018 · Named for one of the canyons through which they typically howl, Santa Ana winds are strong north-to-northeast winds that occasionally blast through parts of Southern California. They are most...
Nov 16, 2022 · The strongest Santa Ana winds of the year lashed Los Angeles and Ventura counties Wednesday, toppling semi-trucks, damaging electrical equipment and igniting a blaze in a pallet yard in Fontana.
Oct 28, 2019 · Recent research suggests that as the climate warms, Santa Ana winds may become less frequent. Coupled with precipitation changes, that could mean more intense fires later in the year.
