Dire warnings have been issued for the Los Angeles area after forecasters say there is the potential for the strongest wind event in more than a decade. A Particularly Dangerous Situation Fire Weather Warning is also expected as winds could peak near 100 mph.

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

A damaging, life-threatening windstorm is likely to impact Los Angeles Tuesday through Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported. The NWS issued a warning regarding the potential catastrophic windstorm.

Potentially critical fire weather is likely to arrive in San Diego Tuesday and worsen into mid-week, with Santa Ana winds setting in amid dry conditions.

Potentially damaging Santa Ana winds will blow through Southern California, elevating fire risk to dangerous levels for the next few days.The National Weather Service's Los Angeles office has described the windstorm as "life-threatening and destructive.