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WIND ADVISORY 

Strong westerly winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPR has prompted for a wind advisory in Santa Monica on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.0 The wind advisory is in effect until 10 pm this evening according to AccuWeather.com. Winds will continue to persist throughput the afternoon and into the evening before weakening.  A wind advisory means that the winds of 35 MPR or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 05:45PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT

People get blasted by the wind at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, March 22, 2009. Ferocious winds swept through Santa Monica Sunday, prompting officials to issue a wind advisory, which will be in effect until Tuesday morning. The wind is believed to be caused by strong offshore pressure gradients.

Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 at 10:00PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Flying high

Steve Davis, 63, flies his homemade kite at Santa Monica's Arlington West on Monday, November 10, 2008.

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 12:11AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Windy Day

High winds kicked up sand and swayed trees on Santa Monica Beach on Sunday November 9, 2008.

Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 12:07AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Flyin' High

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Aerospace Engineer, Wayne Brooks, 50, flies his giant kites at Santa Monica Beach on Sunday, June 1, 2008. Brooks has been flying kites for the past five years. He has a collection of over 400 kite, many of which he built himself. Brooks can be seen flying his kite on most Sundays at Santa Monica Beach.
Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 12:45AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Capture the moment

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A photographer captures the high waves along Santa Monica Bay on Wednesday. The waves reached 10 to 15 feet.
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 07:39PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Wind storm

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High winds blow over Santa Monica on Wednesday, April 11, 2007.
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 07:33PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Old glory

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The winds were gusting in an easterly direction according to this weather vain atop of the Lifeguard's headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007.
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 09:33PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint