Los Angeles Weather

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and combined seas 6 to 9 ft possible when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands and Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX).

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and combined seas 8 to 12 ft when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX).

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 feet above 6000 feet, 10-20 inches between 5000 and 6000 feet, and 2-10 inches between 3500 and 5000 feet. Southerly Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor and Eastern San Gabriel Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will drop into the 3000 to 4500 foot range Tuesday and Wednesday. The snow and wind may cause significant travel delays, including Interstate 5 through Tejon Pass where around 3 inches is expected.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions from CalTrans are available by calling 1 800 4 2 7 7 6 2 3.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following areas, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County Valleys, Cuyama Valley, Eastern San Fernando Valley, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Interstate 5 Corridor, Lake Casitas, Los Angeles County Beaches, Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley, Malibu Coast, Ojai Valley, Palos Verdes Hills, San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, Santa Ynez Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, Southern Salinas Valley, Southern Ventura County Mountains, Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Western San Fernando Valley, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Los Angeles County coasts, valleys and lower mountains. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger shallow debris flows, especially in and near recent wildfire burn scars. Minor flooding is in low-lying and poor drainage areas with water ponding on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 437 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Peak rainfall rates of 0.25 to 0.5 inches per hour and locally higher are expected. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Rainfall intensity is expected to increase in the 5 to 7 pm timeframe and flash flooding cannot be ruled out during this time. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Long Beach, Malibu, Burbank, Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Van Nuys, Inglewood, Pasadena, Alhambra, Encino, and Santa Monica. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Move away from recently burned areas. The rain will likely trigger shallow mud and debris flows, minor rock falls, and flooding capable of localized damage, especially in steep terrain in and near burn scars. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.