60 mph Santa Ana winds to hit San Diego County
Monday, January 31, 2011 at 4:27 p.m.
Santa Ana winds will gust up to 60 mph before dawn on Wednesday across many of San Diego County's eastern mountains and foothills, kicking up a lot of dust and possibly snapping tree branches, the National Weather Service says. The winds will likely make it to the coast, but will gust only to 20 mph as they move out to sea.Travelers should be aware that the winds could produce 80 mph gusts in the Cajon Pass.
"The system has cold, dry air that will warm up some as it compresses in the foothills and canyons," said Phil Gonsalves, a weather service forecaster. "But it's not going to feel like Indian summer. The source of the air is Canada, which is very cold."
A high wind watch will be in effect for the eastern two-thirds of the county from 2 a.m. Wednesday until sometime on Thursday afternoon.
"The strong winds will make driving difficult," says a weather service advisory. "Motorists with high profile vehicles will be particularly susceptible to the strong winds. Watch for broken tree limbs and downed power lines."
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