On Wednesday at 4:01 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until 6 p.m.

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An updated high wind warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Monday at 11:31 p.m. valid from Tuesday 4 p.m.