On Feb 2, 8:24*am, RHF wrote:
On Feb 2, 8:05*am, dave wrote:

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL CAUSE STRONG TO
DAMAGING SANTA ANA WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA
COUNTIES. WIND GUSTS IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 60 TO
70 MPH DURING THE PEAK OF THE EVENT THIS MORNING WITH ISOLATED
GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE. ACROSS THE VALLEYS OF VENTURA COUNTY...
THE SANTA CLARITA AND NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SAN
FERNANDO VALLEY...PEAK WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 60 MPH.

-fyi- "Santana Winds"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santana_winds
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We had very windy conditions last night overnight here in the East
Bay, even at sea level - I imagine the hills had some pretty exciting
gusts.