Wind Advisory In Effect In Malibu Until Wednesday

MALIBU, CA — Malibu is under a Wind Advisory from Tuesday at 8 p.m. until Wednesday at noon, along with much of West Los Angeles, Ventura County, the San Fernando Valley, and the Inland Empire.

Wind speeds may climb as high as 35 mph in Malibu Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Wind speeds are currently around 15 mph in Malibu, and will increase as the day progresses, reaching anywhere from 15 to 25 mph by the evening.

Wednesday morning will see winds of 20 to 25 mph, before slowing down to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night is expected to be calm, with winds at only 5 to 10 mph.

Wind speeds will be even higher in the mountains: northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph are expected Tuesday night in the Santa Monica Mountains and canyons, and may climb as high as 40 mph. Gusts of up to 55 mph are expected in the Santa Clarita foothills and 60 mph above Porter Ranch and Chatsworth.

High winds may result in downed trees, downed power lines, and blackouts. Drivers are advised to go slowly, especially in the mountains.