What are the Santa Ana winds that helped spread the California fires?

Written By عامر المعايطة on 2025/01/14

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - Santa Ana Winds are dry, warm winds that originate in southern California and northwestern Mexico. These winds occur when high atmospheric pressure is confined to the interior desert regions, pushing the winds towards the west coast of the United States.

Characteristics of Santa Ana winds:

Environmental impacts:

Santa Ana winds are a common weather phenomenon in Southern California, but they pose a significant public safety challenge during dry seasons.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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