The National Weather Service has announced there will be a red flag warning will be in effect from lat Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon due to gusty winds and low humidity throughout much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds were forecasted to begin late Wednesday morning and continue through much of the day on Friday. Northeast winds may increase beginning early Wednesday morning and peak late that afternoon through Thursday morning.
Winds are expected to gradually weaken through Saturday, but will remain gusty at times. Peak gusts between 30 and 50 miles per hour are expected, with isolated gusts reaching 60.
Wednesday will see humidity levels lowered to critical levels starting in the afternoon. They are expected to continue to drop as low as 2 to 8% by Thursday and Friday alongside poor overnight recovery, especially in mountainous areas.
Combined, high winds and low humidity have triggered red flag conditions for L.A. and Ventura counties, with especially high-risk periods centered on Wednesday through Thanksgiving. Winds will weaken on Friday, but critical conditions will sustain due to low moisture.
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