MALIBU WIND ALERT

Santa Ana Winds Starting Wednesday May Surpass Those at End of Last Year

By Anne Soble

The National Weather Service, AccuWeather and other weather monitoring services are all forecasting a bout of Santa Ana winds that could exceed 80 mph in the passes and canyons of Southern California.
The winds expected to hit hardest on Wednesday and Thursday are said to be bolstered by a building high pressure centered over the Four Corners region.
Malibu coastal and canyon areas are among those parts of northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties that could be most affected.
On Christmas Day, 2007, winds at Malibu’s western flank were clocked at over 76 mph and wreaked havoc. If similar winds occur this week, residents are urged to be on alert for damage and safety hazards, and immediately report downed power lines or other dangerous conditions for emergency response.