By Ricardo Roura
Vegetation Fire Danger in Southern California due to a combination of high winds and dangerous sea conditions that will remain at least until this Monday, according to a report from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Specialists said that moderate to strong winds are forecast in some inland areas of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo countieswhich increases the threat that a conflagration could break out in the region.
Elevated to temporary extreme #FireWx prerequisites for aspects of #SoCal through Monday.
*Thru tonight time
– NW-N wind gusting 30-forty five MPH
– Min RH 15-30%* Gradual tonight through Mon
– N-NE wind gusting 30-50 MPH
– Min RH 8-15%
– Focal level: Ventura/LA counties#CAwx pic.twitter.com/f4mmF0l7lK— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) Might per chance well even honest 17, 2026
According to the NWS, Winds are expected from the west to the northwest between 15 and 30 miles per hour (24 to forty eight km/h)with gusts of 35 to 50 miles per hour (56 to 80 km/h), from this Sunday to Monday, in valleys, mountainous areas and deserts.
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Meteorologists also mentioned that Relative humidity levels may drop to 8% or 15% this Mondaywhich represents favorable conditions for vegetation fires to break out, which could be critical or even high.
The NWS warned drivers that airborne dust and sand, caused by winds, could reduce visibility on roads in desert areaswhile strong gusts could create difficult driving conditions for large vehicles.
Furthermore, it is planned that Dangerous sea conditions persist along the coast until Mondaywith hurricane-force winds and strong waves in coastal waters.
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The gusts are forecast to reach their maximum intensity of between 30 and 40 knots in the afternoon and evening of this Sundayespecially in open water and in the western area of the Santa Barbara Channel.
According to meteorologists, due to these conditions, waves could reach heights between 12 and 20 feet (3.5 to 6 meters) in outer waters and up to 12 feet (3.5 meters) in some inland coastal waters.
The NWS issued a warning for bathers in the face of intense wave conditions and due to the dangerous rip currents, which can extend until this Monday.
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On the Central Coast You can expect waves between 10 and 15 feet (3 and 4.5 meters) high.while on Ventura County beaches they could reach between 5 and 8 feet (1.5 and 2.4 meters).
For beaches in Los Angeles County and on the south coast of Santa Barbara, Waves between 3 and 6 feet (0.9 and 1.8 meters) are forecast.
The National Weather Service said that Dangerous ocean conditions could increase risk of drowningcausing large breaking waves near port entrances and causing minor coastal flooding during high tides.
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The NWS said the high wind watches and advisories that were previously issued They had already been lifted as of this Sunday afternoon.
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