Strong Santa Ana winds whip throughout Southern California

Strong winds whipped through Southern California on Saturday, with the strongest gusts clocked at 88 mph in the San Diego County mountains region.

The National Weather Service issued a high wind advisory in the early-morning hours Saturday warning of whipping winds, from Ventura to San Diego counties. The advisory will be in place through Sunday early afternoon.

“We’re expecting the conditions to persist through the weekend, especially in the areas that are prone to strong winds, said Paul Steward, meteorologist for NWS.