Weather officials have issued a red flag warning for parts of Southern California as extreme fire conditions increase.

The potentially hazardous conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, ...

Mountain road closures are planned, and precautionary power shutoffs are expected due to potentially destructive winds and ultra-low humidity.

Meanwhile, the same Santa Ana Winds whipped up the ocean, and sent waves to the leeward side of Catalina Island, some 22 miles off the coast. Surfers scored the novelty waves in Avalon Harbor.

Palos Verdes and Catalina Island from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Lee said this weather event could be some of the strongest Santa Ana winds the region has seen all winter season.

The Santa Ana ... north to northeast winds for the LA county coast, (especially Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, and Sepulveda Pass) extending into Palos Verdes and Catalina Island Tuesday evening ...