Dangerous winds are expected to sweep across the Southland Monday, with gusts reaching 80 mph in valley and desert areas.
The strength of the winds could impact driving conditions and down power lines and trees, according to a National Weather Service wind advisory that is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
“It’s going to create some very poor visibilities and make for some very dangerous driving conditions,” said NBC4 forecaster Elita Loresca.
In Hawthorne, a tree fell across a resident’s front yard and onto a power line Monday morning. No injuries were reported, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Tree branches broke and fell onto a car in Manhattan Beach (pictured right).
Sustained gusts of 25 mph were reported Monday morning at Los Angeles International Airport; 23 mph in Burbank, 23 mph in Oxnard and Apple Valley; and 30 in Oxnard.
Gusts are expected to continue blowing between 60 and 80 mph into Monday afternoon in the metro area, Ventura, Inland Empire and mountains.
Along the coastline, winds could reach 45 to 50 mph, creating large breakers and hazardous swimming conditions. Waves are predicted to climb to 7-to-9 feet in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and 5-to-8 feet in Orange County.
“Storm force and gale force winds across the coastal waters will produce a large wind driven swell from [Monday] through Tuesday morning,” according to the National Weather Service.
Winds are predicted to settle down Monday evening along the coast.
“By tonight you can expect those winds to begin to relax as we see most of those winds confined to the mountains and the deserts,” Loresca said.