* WHAT...North to northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 30 mph possible.

* WHERE...Los Angeles County Beaches, Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles, and Palos Verdes Hills.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest chances of strong and damaging winds are the Palos Verdes area, the Hollywood Hills and Beverly Hills and areas adjacent to the Sepulveda Pass.

...WIDESPREAD DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LONG DURATION OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS LIKELY OVER MANY PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES BETWEEN TUESDAY AND THURSDAY -- POSSIBLY EXTENDING INTO FRIDAY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND SOUTHERN VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS/EASTERN VENTURA COUNTY VALLEYS FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM THURSDAY -- FIRE WEATHER WATCHES REMAIN THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL PLAIN AND NORTHERN VENTURA MOUNTAINS FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM FRIDAY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE LOS ANGELES COAST, PALOS VERDES, AND CATALINA ISLAND...

.While there is still some uncertainty in this week's strong wind event and corresponding humidity levels at the onset, there is growing confidence for a widespread strong/damaging north to northeast wind event with an extended period of dangerous Red Flag conditions. While the longer duration of strong winds is expected to be focused across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, there is a 20-30 percent chance of shorter duration Red Flag conditions across portions of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

With widespread damaging winds likely from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday across portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, there will be an increased risk for downed trees and powerlines, as well as power outages. There is also the potential for moderate to strong north to northeast winds for the LA county coast, (especially Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, and Sepulveda Pass) extending into Palos Verdes and Catalina Island Tuesday evening into Wednesday, resulting in the Fire Weather Watch for these areas. There is a high probability of strong mountain wave wind conditions during the peak of the event Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, which could bring strong/damaging winds to areas that typically do not see strong winds, including portions of the San Gabriel Valley and San Fernando Valley. Fire Weather Watches have been converted to Red Flag Warnings in the Tuesday through Thursday time frame for areas where there is highest confidence of reaching critical Red Flag thresholds.

* WINDS...Most Likely Outcome-Moderate to strong north to northeast winds Tuesday night into Wednesday with sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph and potential damaging wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph. Strongest winds likely in the Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Sepulveda Pass, Palos Verdes extending into Catalina Island.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Most Likely Outcome-Humidities likely falling to between 20 and 30 percent in many areas by Tuesday afternoon, then widespread 15 percent or less potentially Tuesday night into Wednesday. There is also a chance of localized single digit humidities on Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, including long range spotting, which would threaten life and property. There will be the potential for downed trees and powerlines, as well as power outages.

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device.

* WHERE...The South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. No-Burn Day alerts do not apply to areas above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley, or the High Desert. Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households and those without natural gas service also are exempt from the requirement.

* WHEN...Monday, January 6, 2025.

* IMPACTS...Particles in smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause health problems (including asthma attacks), increases in emergency room visits, and hospitalizations. No-Burn Days are needed to protect public health when fine particle pollution levels are expected to be high anywhere in the South Coast Air Basin. No-Burn Days are based on fine particle pollution levels that are forecasted for an entire 24-hour period, which may not be reflected in real- time air quality maps.