The Santa Ana winds (sometimes called Santana) are hot, dry winds that blow through Southern California. They originate in the inland deserts and speed up as they move through mountain passes toward the coast. They are famous for drying out plants and creating a high risk of wildfires, which can cause terrible damage to fruit orchards and farms. ANSWER: (D) Santana (Santa Ana)
Which of the following warm local winds causes considerable damage to fruit orchards in California? (A) Norther (B) Chinook (C) Zonda (D) Santana
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Santa Ana winds are a major weather concern in California. These winds happen when high pressure builds up over the Great Basin desert. As the air moves toward the lower pressure of the Pacific Ocean, it is squeezed through narrow canyons, which makes it move faster. Because the air is falling from high deserts to the low coast, it gets very hot and extremely dry. These “devil winds” can suck all the moisture out of lemon and orange trees and their high speeds can even knock fruit right off the branches, causing millions of dollars in losses.
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