(Traveling to San Diego?)….Be aware. It could get real windy.

The Santa Ana’s are predicted for the Mountain area in East5 San Diego County. The National Weather Service is calling the winds a mountain wave. They say they are winds that hit mountain areas at an odd angle, shooting up in the air, then plunging down with great speed and force. The winds are predicted at 55 to 77 miles per hour at times. San Diego Gas and Electric has cut the power in the smaller communities to reduce the chance of sparked lines that could cause a brush fire. Interstate 8 is one of the areas forecast to be hit by the forecasted winds.