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Sunny skies and breezy, with mild temps
High winds whipped through Southern California on Tuesday. Expect breezier conditions Wednesday.
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- Today’s weather: Sunny, breezy
- Beaches: High near 60
- Mountains: Low of 44, windy at night
- Inland: Slight chance of showers early
- Warnings and advisories: High surf advisory
Happy Wednesday. Southern California will be sunny but breezy, with a highs in the mid-60s for most of L.A. County, according to the National Weather Service. Winds will blow between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph in the evening.
Tonight's lows will be in the 40s with mostly clear skies.
High surf advisory
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A high surf advisory is in place for L.A. and Ventura county beaches, starting at 4 p.m. and remaining until Thursday morning. Waves could reach as high as 7 feet.
Large breaking waves can wash people off beaches and rocks and capsize small boats near shore.
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