The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning at 9:53 a.m. on Friday in effect until 6 p.m. The warning is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Central Ventura County Valleys,

Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the National Weather Service said.

High pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over southern California, producing more gusty winds.