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High Wind Warning in Effect for San Gabriel Mountains

See Altadena's forecast and share any occurrences or effects of high winds in your neighborhood.

High winds buffeted the Southland today (Tuesday), especially
in the Antelope Valley and the San Gabriel Mountains, creating potential perilous road conditions.
  
A high wind warning signifying an expectation of sustained winds of at
least 40 miles per hour and gusts of at least 58 mph was scheduled to be in
effect until 3 a.m. Wednesday in the Antelope Valley and the San Gabriels, in
both Los Angeles and Ventura counties.  

In the San Gabriels, gusts could reach 65 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

This morning, the highest gust recorded was 61 mph at Whitaker Peak in
the San Gabriels. Gusts of around 50 mph were recorded in the Antelope and
Santa Clarita valleys.  

The seven-day forecast for Altadena, from the National Weather Service:

  • Tuesday Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
  • Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
  • Wednesday Night Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
  • Thursday Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
  • Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 60.
  • Friday Sunny, with a high near 88.
  • Friday Night Clear, with a low around 63.
  • Saturday Sunny, with a high near 95.
  • Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 63.
  • Sunday Sunny, with a high near 91.
  • Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 62.
  • Monday Sunny, with a high near 85.

-City News Service and Jessica Hamlin


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