Wind warmup will wind down today

Deepa Bharath

Santa Ana winds were largely responsible for the unseasonable

balmy weather Friday.

The warm northeastern winds will continue through the early part

of today, said Noel Isla, meteorologist for the National Weather

Service in San Diego. Temperatures will range from the mid-70s along

the coast to the mid-80s in Costa Mesa.

It is likely to get more blustery in the passes and canyons, he

said. A wind advisory will stay in effect until 2 p.m. today, he

said.

“There is no small-craft advisory in the coastal areas, but we do

expect winds at about 15 to 25 mph along the coast,” Isla said.

Isla said the Santa Ana winds are part of a pretty normal weather

pattern for this time of the year.

“It’s common to have the Santa Ana winds blowing during fall and

winter,” he said.

Isla said the winds were expected to reach speeds of about 25 to

35 mph, but could rage at 55 mph in some areas.

No wind-related incidents were reported in Costa Mesa or Newport

Beach, public safety officials said.