Santa Ana winds originate in high-pressure areas over the deserts of western Utah and Nevada in the fall. The air flows out of high-pressure cells toward lower pressure areas near the Pacific Coast. The Santa Anas are katabatic winds that descend and warm by nearly 10 °C (50 °C) per each kilometer of elevation as they move through canyons and mountain passes.
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