Weather alerts in California

* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph, locally up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening.

What to do: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

...RISK FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY NEW FIRE STARTS TODAY, DUE TO GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS WITH VERY WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS... Offshore winds are not as strong or widespread as the past couple of days, but will still create a risk for new fires to have rapid growth in wind prone areas of LA/Ventura counties due to the very warm and dry conditions. By this afternoon, offshore winds may weaken sufficiently to allow some Red Flag Warning areas to be cancelled early. * AFFECTED AREA...Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Lake Casitas, Ojai Valley, Central Ventura County Valleys, Malibu Coast, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Western San Fernando Valley, Eastern San Fernando Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys and Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northeast to east 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph, gradually diminishing in the afternoon. Strongest winds in Ventura county and eastern San Gabriel Valley foothills. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 10 to 20 percent common. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.

What to do: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information.

...RISK FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY NEW FIRE STARTS TODAY, DUE TO GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS WITH VERY WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS... Offshore winds are not as strong or widespread as the past couple of days, but will still create a risk for new fires to have rapid growth in wind prone areas of LA/Ventura counties due to the very warm and dry conditions. By this afternoon, offshore winds may weaken sufficiently to allow some Red Flag Warning areas to be cancelled early. * AFFECTED AREA...Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Santa Susana Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Western Antelope Valley Foothills and Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northeast to east 29 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, gradually diminishing in the afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 10 to 25 percent common. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.

What to do: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information.

* WHAT...For eastern portions of the valleys, northeast to east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. For the western valleys, more localized wind gusts 25 to 35 mph. * WHERE...San Diego County Valleys. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will become easterly tomorrow, and will gradually weaken in the process.

What to do: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

* WHAT...Easterly winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. Strongest below the San Gorgonio Pass. * WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening.

What to do: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening. Winds become more easterly tomorrow.

What to do: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening.

What to do: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest this afternoon through early evening. Winds become more easterly tomorrow.

What to do: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.